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property rule in South Carolina

6 South Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1911–2023 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by South Carolina courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Cummings v. Varngreen
sc · 1992 · cited in 2 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1999–2023
2 sentences

2023Enters., Inc. v. Dibble, 335 S.C. 260, 266 , 516 S.E.2d 459, 462 (Ct. App. 1999) ("The courts of South Carolina have traditionally followed the property rule that a purchaser cannot purchase more than his grantor owns."); Cummings v. Varn, 307 S.C. 37, 42 , 413 S.E.2d 829, 832 (1992) ("No deed can convey an interest which the grantor does not have in the land described in the deed, even though by its terms the deed may purport to do so.").

2023Enters., Inc. v. Dibble, 335 S.C. 260, 266 , 516 S.E.2d 459, 462 (Ct. App. 1999) ("The courts of South Carolina have traditionally followed the property rule that a purchaser cannot purchase more than his grantor owns."); Cummings v. Varn, 307 S.C. 37, 42 , 413 S.E.2d 829, 832 (1992) ("No deed can convey an interest which the grantor does not have in the land described in the deed, even though by its terms the deed may purport to do so.").

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F.C. Enterprises, Inc. v. Dibblegreen
scctapp · 1999 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023Enters., Inc. v. Dibble, 335 S.C. 260, 266 , 516 S.E.2d 459, 462 (Ct. App. 1999) ("The courts of South Carolina have traditionally followed the property rule that a purchaser cannot purchase more than his grantor owns."); Cummings v. Varn, 307 S.C. 37, 42 , 413 S.E.2d 829, 832 (1992) ("No deed can convey an interest which the grantor does not have in the land described in the deed, even though by its terms the deed may purport to do so.").

2023Enters., Inc. v. Dibble, 335 S.C. 260, 266 , 516 S.E.2d 459, 462 (Ct. App. 1999) ("The courts of South Carolina have traditionally followed the property rule that a purchaser cannot purchase more than his grantor owns."); Cummings v. Varn, 307 S.C. 37, 42 , 413 S.E.2d 829, 832 (1992) ("No deed can convey an interest which the grantor does not have in the land described in the deed, even though by its terms the deed may purport to do so.").

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Beaufort Realty Co. v. Beaufort Countygreen
scctapp · 2001 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004However, Appellants have not asserted any right to the property or claim title should have been vested in them. “A party cannot appeal from a decision which does not affect his or her interest, however erroneous and prejudicial it may be to some other person’s rights and interests.” Beaufort Realty Co. v. Beaufort County , 346 S.C. 298, 301 , 551 S.E.2d 588, 589-90 (Ct. App. 2001).

2004However, Appellants have not asserted any right to the property or claim title should have been vested in them. “A party cannot appeal from a decision which does not affect his or her interest, however erroneous and prejudicial it may be to some other person’s rights and interests.” Beaufort Realty Co. v. Beaufort County , 346 S.C. 298, 301 , 551 S.E.2d 588, 589-90 (Ct. App. 2001).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in South Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Hutto v. Ray neutral
sc · 1940
2 sentences

1999See Cummings v. Varn, 307 S.C. 37 , 413 S.E.2d 829 (1992) (no deed can convey an interest which the grantor does not have in the land described in the deed); Griggs v. Griggs, 199 S.C. 295 , 19 S.E.2d 477 (1942) (no deed can operate so as to convey a greater estate or interest than grantor has); Hutto v. Ray, 192 S.C. 364 , 6 S.E.2d 747 (1940) (a life tenant can convey no more than his life estate).

1999See Cummings v. Varn, 307 S.C. 37 , 413 S.E.2d 829 (1992) (no deed can convey an interest which the grantor does not have in the land described in the deed); Griggs v. Griggs, 199 S.C. 295 , 19 S.E.2d 477 (1942) (no deed can operate so as to convey a greater estate or interest than grantor has); Hutto v. Ray, 192 S.C. 364 , 6 S.E.2d 747 (1940) (a life tenant can convey no more than his life estate).

11999–1999
Griggs v. Griggs neutral
sc · 1942
2 sentences

1999See Cummings v. Varn, 307 S.C. 37 , 413 S.E.2d 829 (1992) (no deed can convey an interest which the grantor does not have in the land described in the deed); Griggs v. Griggs, 199 S.C. 295 , 19 S.E.2d 477 (1942) (no deed can operate so as to convey a greater estate or interest than grantor has); Hutto v. Ray, 192 S.C. 364 , 6 S.E.2d 747 (1940) (a life tenant can convey no more than his life estate).

1999See Cummings v. Varn, 307 S.C. 37 , 413 S.E.2d 829 (1992) (no deed can convey an interest which the grantor does not have in the land described in the deed); Griggs v. Griggs, 199 S.C. 295 , 19 S.E.2d 477 (1942) (no deed can operate so as to convey a greater estate or interest than grantor has); Hutto v. Ray, 192 S.C. 364 , 6 S.E.2d 747 (1940) (a life tenant can convey no more than his life estate).

11999–1999
Atkinson v. Atkinson green
scctapp · 1983
1 sentence

1984Atkinson v. Atkinson, 279 S. C. 454, 309 S. E. (2d) 14 (S. C.

11984–1984
Reid v. Reid green
scctapp · 1984
1 sentence

1984Reid v. Reid, supra. He also failed to set forth the salient facts relied upon in giving Mrs. Barnett 100% of this property in violation of Family Court Rule 27(C).

11984–1984
Tedder v. Tedder green
sc · 1918
1 sentence

1924Tedder v. Tedder, 109 S. C., 451; 96 S. E., 157 .

11924–1924
Jenkins v. Atlantic Coast Line R. R. green
sc · 1909
1 sentence

1911The case of Jenkins v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, 84 S. C. 347, 66 S. E. 409 , holds that the claim for the loss of the property and the claim for the penalty constitute two separate and distinct causes of action upon which suit for damages to freight may be brought in any county in which the carrier has a line of road and an office for transaction of its business, and that a magistrate may have jurisdiction of an action for damages to freight and no jurisdiction of an action for the penalty, since the statute then in force required an action for a penalty to be brought in the county where

11911–1911

Where else courts name it

PA 228 (1896–2026) CA 125 (1881–2026) TX 124 (1902–2026) NY 79 (1826–2026) WA 58 (1918–2026) IL 38 (1899–2024) AL 25 (1849–2026) TN 24 (1939–2024) CT 24 (1920–2022) NJ 24 (1934–2019) OH 21 (1922–2026) GA 20 (1899–2026) IN 19 (1894–2024) FL 19 (1921–2026) ME 19 (1974–2023) LA 18 (1943–2016) MA 18 (1919–2026) MO 18 (1867–2020) OR 18 (1920–2020) OK 17 (1912–1999) IA 16 (1905–2021) MI 15 (1952–2022) CO 15 (1895–2024) AZ 14 (1923–2024) MD 13 (1907–2016) NC 13 (1901–2016) MS 11 (1903–2017) VA 10 (1960–2018) WI 10 (1899–2008) AR 10 (1904–2006) UT 10 (1900–2024) NE 9 (1878–2022) SD 9 (1954–2025) NM 9 (1946–2019) MT 9 (1901–2018) KY 8 (1912–2026) NH 7 (1878–2022) KS 7 (1927–2014) ID 6 (1913–1984) SC 6 (1911–2023) AK 6 (1987–2022) ND 6 (1913–2018) VT 5 (2003–2023) WV 5 (1888–2004) RI 5 (1998–2026) MN 4 (1885–2004) WY 4 (1981–2004) DE 4 (1970–2024) DC 3 (1960–2001) HI 3 (1998–2021) PR 2 (1911–1953) NV 2 (2014–2026)

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