Sheppard v. Jones

Citations

• 77 S.C. 274

Syllabus

<p>Limitation op Estates. — Upon devise of land to my grandchildren A. B. and C., “and unto the survivors or survivor of them and unto their heirs, and the heirs of the survivors and heirs of the survivor of them, forever, share and share alike. * * * It being my will that if either of said children should die leaving no lawful issue living, then the property herein mentioned shall vest in the survivors and their heirs in equal shares. And if two of said children should die leaving no lawful issue living then the whole of the properly herein mentioned shall vest in the survivor and his or her heirs and assigns forever;” and upon death of A. without issue; partition between B. and C. by Court; deed of B. conveying all her interest by expectancy or otherwise to C.; a fee simple deed by C. carries to the purchaser an indefeasible fee simple title.</p>