Supreme Court of South Carolina· 2/13/1963

Brewer v. Brewer

Citations

129 S.E.2d 736
242 S.C. 9
1963 S.C. LEXIS 59

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noting that the use of the word “or” in a statute “is a disjunctive particle that marks an alternative”
noting that the use of the word “or” in a statute “is a disjunctive particle that marks an alternative”
“From early days, courts of equity in this state have, in proper cases, ordered separate support and mainte-nance____” (Bussey, J., concurring)
“The word ‘or’ used in a statute, is a disjunctive particle that marks an alternative. The word ‘or’ used in a statute imports choice between two alternatives and as ordinarily used, means one or the other of two, but not both.”

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Judges: Moss, Taylor, Lewis, Bussey, Brailsford, Rrailsford

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