Supreme Court of South Carolina November 27, 1872 (Swann v. Poag)

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Moses, C. J.

The non-suit granted by the Circuit Judge must be sustained. The action is trespass to try title, and before the plaintiff can recover it devolves upon him to show a title to the premises vesting in him. He claims- to derive it from the will of Mrs. Mary IT.