NOV 28, 1979

On whether the Court of Probate possess jurisdiction to determine the existence or nonexistence of a common-law marriage when such status is relevant to a determination of the proper heirs of an estate before the Probate Court (Sections 14–23–1150 and 14–21–1050, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended).

Requested by: The Honorable Bobbie D. Wilson, Judge of Probate.

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