Court of Appeals of South Carolina January 15, 1855 (Heyward v. Heyward)

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Johnston, Ch.

James Heyward, by his last will, bearing date the 10th of May, 1796, devised and bequeathed, (in the event which happened, that at the time of his decease he should leave no lawful issue,) his whole estate, as follows:

“ If I die without lawful issue, I give, devise and bequeath all my estate, real and personal, whatsoever and wheresoever,