Blackwell v. Harrelson

Counsel

Messrs. Robt. B. Scarborough and W.F. Stackhouse , for appellant, submit: The expectant estate of C.H. Harrelson was a subject of alienation: 3 McC. 411; 4 DeS. 651; 17 S.C. 592 ; 21 S.C. 55 ; 2 Pom. Eq. Juris., sec. 953; 3 Ib. , sec. 1287. His deed operated by way of estoppel: 71 S.C. 67 ; 93 S.C. 258 . Its record gave notice to creditors and purchasers: Civil Code, sec. 3542. The rights of the grantee accrued prior to the extention of credit, or rights of plaintiff, distinguishing 21 S.C. 212 . Purchaser's rights measured by those of the judgment debtor: 28 S.C. 223 ; 2 Rich. Eq. 185; 93 S.C. 254 , distinguished. Messrs. Henry Buck and A.F. Woods , for respondent, submit: Deed of expectant devise not effective until death of testatrix: 1 McC. 517; 36 S.C. 43 ; 73 S.C. 469 ; 5 Rich. 9. Record prior to acquisition of title not notice to creditors: 93 S.C. 254 ; 95 S.C. 347 ; 21 S.C. 212 ; 28 S.C. 223 . Deed conveyed only such interest as grantor had at date of its execution: 4 McC. 96; 75 S.C. 437 ; 85 S.C. 438 ; 96 S.C. 145 ; and no further interest: 37 Am. Dec. 130; 73 N.W. 932; 5 Rich. 9; 36 Am. St. Rep. 558: and the estoppel cannot apply to after-acquired interest: 71 S.C. 67 , distinguished. Quitclaim deed: 34 S.C. 559 ; 58 Am. Dec. 575; 38 N.E. 334; 126 S.W. 655; 75 A. 73.