IN THE MATTER OF PATRICK

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303 S.C. 559 (1991)

402 S.E.2d 664

In the Matter of Mildred Walker Parris PATRICK. Ex parte Murray G. PATRICK, Respondent v. Carrol A. PARRIS and Perry Glen Parris, Personal Representatives of the Estate of Mildred Walker Parris Patrick, Appellants.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided February 4, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Shirrese E. Brown, of David and Schwartz, Charleston, and James H. Lengel, of Holler, Dennis, Olive, Merry, Lengel & Garner, Columbia, for appellants.

Patrick F. Stringer, of Peeples & Stringer, Charleston, for respondent.


Heard Dec. 13, 1990.

Decided Feb. 4, 1991.

TOAL, Justice:

The decedent, Mildred Walker Parris Patrick, died testate on January 15, 1988. In her will, executed November 1, 1984, Mildred devised $1.00 to her husband Murray Patrick and devised all residue to her children. Murray claimed his elective share pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 62-2-201. On appeal, Mildred's children challenge Murray's ability to claim...

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