ALLISON v. WILSON

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306 S.C. 274 (1991)

411 S.E.2d 433

Edna K. ALLISON and Theo Scott Sanford, Respondents v. Zelma Scott WILSON, R. Carter Scott, Philip Scott, Hugh Scott, Olive S. Forde, Ann S. Strand, John O. Scott, John Meadows, III, Scott Meadows, Mike Meadows, Sue S. Hayes, Linda Ann Senn, Mary Beth Viohl, Daniel W. Swint and Linda G. Swint, Defendants, Of Whom Zelma Scott Wilson is Appellant, and R. Carter Scott, Philip Scott, Hugh Scott, Olive S. Forde, Ann S. Strand, John O. Scott, John Meadows, III, Scott Meadows, Mike Meadows, Sue Hayes, Daniel W. Swint and Linda G. Swint, are also Respondents.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided December 2, 1991.

Rehearing Denied January 7, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wesley Waites, Jr., West Columbia, for appellant.

O. Douglas Smith and Thomas P. Murphy, of Smith & Murphy, of North Augusta, for respondents Edna K. Allison and Theo Scott Sanford.

Charles W. Coleman, of Edgefield, for respondents R. Carter Scott, Philip Scott, Hugh Scott, Olive S. Forde, Ann S. Strand, John O. Scott, John Meadows, III, Scott Meadows, Mike Meadows and Sue Hayes.

Kelly Zier, North Augusta, for respondents Daniel W. Swint and Linda G. Swint.


Heard Jan. 8, 1991.

Decided Dec. 2, 1991.

Rehearing Den. Jan. 7, 1992.

FINNEY, Justice:

Appellant Zelma Scott Wilson appeals the Court of Appeals' opinion affirming the circuit court's construction of the will of Inez Scott Kahrs. We reverse.

The following portion of Item 4 of the will is controverted:

I give and devise the two parcels described in this Item of my will to my brother, O.B. Scott, for his natural life, with the...

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