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1955590
DUNCAN v. CLARKE ET AL.
Duncan v. Clarke
1916-10-09
9537
17
20
106 S.C. 17
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
Mr. Justice Fraser, being disqualified, did not participate in the consideration of this case.
DUNCAN v. CLARKE ET AL.
9537 DUNCAN v. CLARKE ET AL. (90 S. E. 180.) 1. Trusts—Construction of Trust Deeds.—In interpreting trust deeds, Courts are not bound by the rigid rules controlling in the construction of law deeds. 2. Trusts—Trust Deed—“Issue.”—Where a trust deed read that E. should hold for the life of her husband, “and at his death ...
1040
5633
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gage. The appellant’s counsel declares : “The precise point involved in this appeal is the construction of the word ‘issue.’ The inquiry is whether the word ‘issue’ as used in the * * * deed embraced only the children of Mr. Henry D. Green, or whether it is broad en...
1955567
BYRD ET AL. v. O'NEAL ET AL.
Byrd v. O'Neal
1917-02-10
9601
346
351
106 S.C. 346
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
BYRD ET AL. v. O’NEAL ET AL.
9601 BYRD ET AL. v. O’NEAL ET AL. (91 S. E. 293.) 1. Reformation of Instruments—Mistake—Sufficiency of Evidence. —In an action by heirs of a grantee against the heirs of a grantor to reform a deed to conform to the intention of the parties, evidence held to show proof of a mutual mistake in omitting the word “heirs” in...
1795
9543
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Fraser. In 1859, Evander Byrd, Jr., married a daughter of Griffin O’Nails. Mr. Byrd and his wife lived for a time with Mr. O’Nails. In 1860, Mr. O’Nails bought a tract of land near him and sold a part to his son-in-law, Byrd. -Byrd moved on the land, built .houses, ...
1955573
STATE v. GRIFFIN
State v. Griffin
1917-02-08
9581
283
286
106 S.C. 283
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
STATE v. GRIFFIN.
9581 STATE v. GRIFFIN. (91 S. E. 318.) 1. Seduction—Corroe oration of Female—-“Corroborate.”—In a prosecution for seduction under promise to marry, testimony of mother, in regard to statements by defendant before and after event to the effect, that he would marry girl, held sufficient to corroborate testimony of girl u...
1045
6050
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr.’ Justice Gage. The defendant, a young negro boy of 19 years, was convicted of seducing a negro girl of 16 years, by means of deception and promise of marriage. Let the statute which creates the offense be reported. ■ There are two exceptions, to wit: (1) That there was no t...
1955575
STATE v. STEVENS
State v. Stevens
1917-02-08
9576
272
275
106 S.C. 272
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
STATE v. STEVENS.
9576 STATE v. STEVENS. (91 S. E. 302.) 1. Criminal Law-—-Instructions—Cure op Error by Other Instructions.—In a prosecution for murder, error in the charge that, to have a right to kill in self-defense, defendant must find himself in a condition of circumstances without such fault on his part as induces him to believe ...
940
5491
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Fraser. The appellant was convicted of murder, and appeals. There are seven exceptions, but only three questions argued. 1. “It was error to- charge the jury as follows: ‘In order to have a right to kill in self-defense the defendant must find himself in a condition...
1955593
NORWOOD NAT. BANK v. PIEDMONT PUB. CO. ET AL.
Norwood Nat. Bank v. Piedmont Pub. Co.
1917-02-28
9590
472
478
106 S.C. 472
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
Mr. Justice Gage concurs in result.
NORWOOD NAT. BANK v. PIEDMONT PUB. CO. ET AL.
9590 NORWOOD NAT. BANK v. PIEDMONT PUB. CO. ET AL. (91 S. E. 966). 1. Bills and Notes'—'Indorsement Before Delivery — Liability.— Under Negotiable Instruments Act 1914 (28 St. at Large, p. 678), secs. 63, 64, a third person placing his name on the back of a note before delivery is liable as indorser. 2. Bills and Notes...
2240
12131
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Watts. This was an action by plaintiff against the defendants on a promissory note. After issue joined the cause was tried before Judge Mauldin, and a jury, at the Summer term of Court for Greenville county, 1916. At the trial it was announced that the defendant, Le...
1955557
PATRICK v. ENGLISH
Patrick v. English
1917-02-08
9574
267
270
106 S.C. 267
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
PATRICK v. ENGLISH.
9574 PATRICK v. ENGLISH. (91 S. E. 295.) 1. Witnesses—Competency—Transactions With Decedent—Statute. —Under Code Civ. Proc., sec. 438, limiting the right of a living party to testify about a transaction between himself and another, since deceased, plaintiff, in an action on a note, was incompetent to testify that an in...
962
5246
. The opinion of the Court was delivered by Gage;. This action is upon a note alleged to have been made to Patrick by Mrs. Fanny C. Wallace, and alleged to have been indorsed by Mobley before it came into the hands of Patrick. Mrs. Wallace is now dead, and so is Mobley, who was her son. But Mobley was sued before his d...
1955623
SKUDOWITZ v. BASHA ET AL.
Skudowitz v. Basha
1917-03-22
9650
541
544
106 S.C. 541
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
SKUDOWITZ v. BASHA ET AL.
9650 SKUDOWITZ v. BASHA ET AL. (91 S. E. 868.) 1. Sales—-Actions for Price—Evidence.—In an action on open account for the price of ladies’ dresses sold and delivered, defendants’ evidence that the goods were defective in material and workmanship was admissible under the general denial to disprove plaintiff’s allegation...
1039
6076
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Hydricic. This is an action on open account for goods (ladies’ dresses) sold and delivered to defendants. Plaintiff alleged that the goods were reasonably worth $290.00, and that defendants were indebted to him in that amount for them. The answer was a general denia...
1955526
IN RE COLEMAN ET AL. IN RE WALLACE ET AL.
In re Coleman
1917-03-22
9649
534
541
106 S.C. 534
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
IN RE COLEMAN ET AL. IN RE WALLACE ET AL.
9649 IN RE COLEMAN ET AL. IN RE WALLACE ET AL. (91 S. E. 861.) 1. Executors and Administrators — Employment op Attorneys. — Executors having already employed a large force of legal talent may not, without necessity being shown, employ more attorneys and make their compensation a charge on the estate. 2. Executors and A...
2547
14344
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Watts. Miss Ann E. Rice died, leaving her last will and testament, to which she had added a codicil. She left as executors thereof William Coleman and F. M. Farr. When an application was made by them for a final settlement and discharge, Wallace and Barron and Mower...
1955554
HARMAN v. SOUTHERN RY. CO.
Harman v. Southern Ry. Co.
1916-12-23
9562
209
211
106 S.C. 209
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
HARMAN v. SOUTHERN RY. CO.
9562 HARMAN v. SOUTHERN RY. CO. (90 S. E. 1023.) 1. Carriers—Live Stock—Negligence—Punitive Damages—Carmack Amendment.—Under the Carmack Amendment (Act June 29, 1906, c. 3591,-sec. 7, pars. 11, 12, 34 Stat. 593) to the Interstate Commerce Act (Act Feb. 4, 1887, c. 104„sec. 20, pars. 11, 12, 24 Stat. 386 [U. S. Comp. St...
642
3724
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. ChiEE Justice Gary. This is an action for actual and punitive damages, alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff, through the wrongful acts of the defendant, in causing injury to a carload of horses and mules shipped from Paris, Ky., to Lexington, ¡3. C., on the 10th ...
1955521
BAGNAL v. SOUTHERN EXPRESS CO.
Bagnal v. Southern Express Co.
1917-02-10
9614
395
401
106 S.C. 395
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
BAGNAL v. SOUTHERN EXPRESS CO.
9614 BAGNAL v. SOUTHERN EXPRESS CO. (91 S. E. 334) .Appeal and Error—Review—Presumption-—Appeal from Intermediate Court.—In view of Code Civ. Proc., sec. 407, relative to appeals to Circuit Court, which provides that upon hearing the appeal the Court shall give judgment according to the justice of the case, without reg...
1990
11308
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. ChiEE Justice Gary. This action was commenced in a magistrate’s Court to recover the sum of $1, the alleged value of a box of peaches, shipped from a station in Clarendon county to the plaintiff at Sumter, S. C., and for the penalty of $50, for failure to pay the claim with...
1955612
PARHAM-THOMAS-McSWAIN, INC., v. ATLANTIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Parham-Thomas-McSwain, Inc. v. Atlantic Life Insurance
1916-12-23
9563
211
214
106 S.C. 211
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
PARHAM-THOMAS-McSWAIN, INC., v. ATLANTIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
9563 PARHAM-THOMAS-McSWAIN, INC., v. ATLANTIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (90 S. E. 1022.) 1. Appeal and Error—Appealable Orders—Refusing Nonsuit.—An order refusing a nonsuit or directing a verdict is not appealable until after final judgment, and no appeal will lie from such order where the jury disagreed. 2. Appeal and E...
1230
6376
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Chief Justice Gary. This is an appeal from an order setting aside a directed verdict, on the counterclaim interposed by the defendant; also, from the order refusing the defendant’s motion for the direction of a verdict, as to the plaintiff’s cause of action; The jury failed...
1955543
STATE v. WILEY
State v. Wiley
1917-02-17
9628
437
441
106 S.C. 437
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
STATE v. WILEY.
9628 STATE v. WILEY. (91 S. E. 382.) 1. Criminal Law—Appeal—Harmless Error—Instructions.—Where counsel for accused admitted that he failed to detect the errors in the Court’s charge when it was read, but only discovered them after carefully examining the written charge furnished by the stenographer, the errors were har...
1286
7563
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. JusticU Watts. The defendant, George Wiley, was tried for murder at the February term of Court, 1915, before Judge Smith and a jury, and found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to serve a sentence of eight years at hard labor. Later a motion for a new trial was made befo...
1955601
TUTEN ET AL. v. McALHANEY ET AL.
Tuten v. McAlhaney
1917-02-09
9597
328
337
106 S.C. 328
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
TUTEN ET AL. v. McALHANEY ET AL.
9597 TUTEN ET AL. v. McALHANEY ET AL. (91 S. E. 328.) 1. Deeds—Execution—Undue Influence—Burden of Proof.—Where the condition of a grantor is such that the borderland between his weak-mindedness and his imbecility is a mere shadow, and a conveyance of valuable property is made by such grantor to a stranger in blood wit...
3096
17125
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Fraser. “This is an action brought by the heirs at law of William M. Tuten, deceased, to set aside a deed made by him to H. F. McAlhaney on August 14, 191.4, on the grounds of incapacity of the grantor, fraud and misrepresentation on the part of the grantee and want...
1955622
STATE v. HAMPTON
State v. Hampton
1917-02-08
9577
275
278
106 S.C. 275
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
STATE v. HAMPTON.
9577 STATE v. HAMPTON. (91 S. E. 315.) 1. Intoxicating Liuuors— Sale — Natural Right.—In view of the statutory declaration that all alcoholic liquors are detrimental and their use against the morals, good health, and safety of the State, no man has a natural right to sell intoxicating liquors, and it is not error for t...
1179
6389
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Fraser. The appellant was charged with the sale of liquor, keeping a place where liquor was sold, keeping a place where people were allowed to resort for the purpose of drinking liquor, storing liquor and transporting liquor. He was tried and convicted. The verdict ...
1955604
GLOVER v. HEYWARD
Glover v. Heyward
1917-02-10
9604
360
361
106 S.C. 360
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
GLOVER v. HEYWARD.
9604 GLOVER v. HEYWARD. (91 S. E. 316.) Appeal and Error—Orders Appealabie—Discretion of Trial Court— Statute.—Under Code Civ. Proc. 1902, sec. 368, providing that if defendant fails, to appear before the magistrate, and if it is shown by the affidavits served by appellant, or otherwise, that manifest injustice has bee...
630
3527
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Fraser. This was a proceeding in a magistrate’s Court, to foreclose a mechanic’s lien. Judgment was given against appellant by default. From'this judgment appellant appealed to the Circuit Court. The case was heard by his Honor, Judge Mendel L. Smith, who made the f...
1955595
WHITE ET AL. v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. CO.
White v. Atlantic Coast Line R.
1917-02-09
9598
337
339
106 S.C. 337
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
WHITE ET AL. v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. CO.
9598 WHITE ET AL. v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. CO. (91 S. E. 323.) Railroads—Injuries at Crossing—Jury Case.—In an action against a railroad for killing two horses and injuring a buggy and a gun in a crossing collision, case held for the jury under the evidence. Before Memminger, J., Monck’s Corner, March, 1916. Affirmed....
606
3318
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gage. Tort, for the negligent injury to personal property. Defense, the injury resulted from the plaintiffs’ contributory negligence. The thing hurt was a buggy and two horses attached; the horses were killed, and the buggy and a gun were demolished. The instrumenta...
1955541
CONTINENTAL INS. CO. ET AL. v. SEABOARD AIR LINE RY.
Continental Ins. v. Seaboard Air Line Ry.
1916-09-05
9497
43
45
106 S.C. 43
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
CONTINENTAL INS. CO. ET AL. v. SEABOARD AIR LINE RY.
9497 CONTINENTAL INS. CO. ET AL. v. SEABOARD AIR LINE RY. (90 S. E. 318.) • Judgment—Conclusiveness—Persons Concluded.—A judgment in an action by a property owner, in which some of the companies insuring the property were out of the case by nonsuit and one out by the unlawful omission of the jury at the time the verdic...
506
2809
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gage. This trial is a sequel to that reported in 102 S. C. 348, 86 S. E. 678. We are of the opinion that the Circuit Court ought to have heard testimony upon the issue of what caused the fire. It is true that, as betwixt the Farmers Mercantile Company and the railro...
1955569
HOLDER v. MELVIN ET AL.
Holder v. Melvin
1917-01-06
9572
245
255
106 S.C. 245
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
HOLDER v. MELVIN ET AL.
9572 HOLDER v. MELVIN ET AL. (91 S. E. 97.) 1. Trusts — Deeds — Construction — Rule.—The legal interest of the trustee in an estate given to him in trust is measured, not by words of inheritance in the deed or will, but by the object and extent of the trust upon which the estate is given, whether it be greater or less ...
3732
19960
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Chief Justice Gary. This is an action for specific performance, and involves the construction of a deed dated the 4th oí May, 1871, the provisions of which are as follows: “Know all men by these presents that I, William H. Mays, * '* * for and in consideration of the sum of...
1955551
STATE v. PERRY ET AL.
State v. Perry
1917-02-08
9583
289
292
106 S.C. 289
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
Mr. Chiee Justice Gary and Messrs. Justices Fraser and Gage concur in the opinion of the Court. Mr. Justice Hydrick did not participate in the consideration of this case.
STATE v. PERRY ET AL.
9583 STATE v. PERRY ET AL. (91 S. E. 300.) 1. Criminal I,aw—Admissions or Confessions—Testimony at Coroner's Inquest.—'Testimony of one when examined before a coroner’s jury cannot be used against him on a subsequent prosecution for the homicide, as this would be to require him to furnish testimony against himself; any...
858
5023
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Watts. The defendant was indicted and convicted of murder with a recommendation to mercy before his Honor, Judge Mauldin, and a jury, at the November term of Court, 1915. After sentence, the defendant appeals, and by 18 exceptions imputes error on the part of his Ho...
1955519
GLADDEN ET AL. v. CHAPMAN ET AL.
Gladden v. Chapman
1917-03-09
9634
486
495
106 S.C. 486
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
Mr. Justice Watts did not participate in the consideration of this case.
GLADDEN ET AL. v. CHAPMAN ET AL.
9634 GLADDEN ET AL. v. CHAPMAN ET AL. (91 S. E. 796.) 1. Judgment—Coixatebal Attack-—-Statute.—In view of Code Civ. Proc. 1912, sec. 185, as to purchasers in good faith under judgments, judgment in a partition suit, and sale made thereunder, must be sustained against collateral attack in am action to recover possession...
3244
18325
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr, Justice Hydrick. This is an action to' recover possession of a tract of land, which plaintiffs claim as heirs of James H. Kessiah. Defendants claim as purchasers under a judgment of the Circuit Court under which the land was sold for partition amongst the heirs of James H. ...
1955524
BANK OF WILLISTON v. ALDERMAN ET AL.
Bank of Williston v. Alderman
1917-02-10
9612
386
392
106 S.C. 386
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
BANK OF WILLISTON v. ALDERMAN ET AL.
9612 BANK OF WILLISTON v. ALDERMAN ET AL. (91 S. E. 296.) 1. Jury—Right to Trial by Jury—Action for Recovery of Money Only.—Where plaintiff bank mistook certifi.cate number of a $15 draft for the amount and paid defendant $528.20, and, upon his refusal to surrender surplus, brought suit, alleging mistake and fraud and ...
2034
11464
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. ChiER Justice Gary. This is an appeal from an order of reference, on the ground that the appellant was entitled to a trial by jury. The second paragraph of the complaint is as follows: “That on the 24th day of July, 1915, the defendant, Owen Alderman, presented to the plain...
1955548
COOK ET AL. v. KNIGHT ET AL.
Cook v. Knight
1917-02-08
9591
310
315
106 S.C. 310
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
COOK ET AL. v. KNIGHT ET AL.
9591 COOK ET AL. v. KNIGHT ET AL. (91 S. E. 312.) 1. -Reformation of Instruments—Complaint—Sufficiency.—A complaint by grantees filed in 1915, praying the reformation of a deed on the ground of mistake, which alleged that the deed was executed ■ in 1872, and that the grantor died in 1901, states a cause of action, thou...
1649
9323
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Watts. This is an action for the reformation of a deed. The complaint alleges that the deed was executed in 1872-, that the grantor died in 1901, and the suit was commenced in 1915. There is tio allegation as to the time when the mistake was discovered nor excuse fo...
1955571
CHARLESTON & W. C. RY. CO. v. GOSNELL ET AL.
Charleston & W. C. Ry. Co. v. Gosnell
1916-10-14
9543
84
102
106 S.C. 84
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
Mr. Justice Gage and Circuit Judges Moore, Sease, Rice, Bowman, Gary, Wilson, Peurieoy and Smith concur in the opinion announced by the ChiEE Justice.
CHARLESTON & W. C. RY. CO. v. GOSNELL ET AL.
9543 CHARLESTON & W. C. RY. CO. v. GOSNELL ET AL. (90 S. E. 264.) 1. Commerce—Intoxicating LiauoRS—Interstate Commerce.—Interstate shipments of intoxicating liquor consigned to the shipper with order to notify were intended by the party to be notified for unlawful use. The shipments were held by the carrier for some ti...
5944
34865
The Circuit Judge having been called to the aid of the Court: The opinion of the Court en banc was delivered by Mr. Chile Justice Gary. There are numerous exceptions, but it will not be necessary to consider them in detail, as the appellant’s attorneys state that the main question raised by them may thus be formulated:...
1955555
WRIGHT v. SEALE
Wright v. Seale
1916-11-29
9559
261
267
106 S.C. 261
106
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T16:58:35.501316+00:00
CAP
WRIGHT v. SEALE.
9559 WRIGHT v. SEALE. (91 S. E. 291.) 1. Deeds—Acreage Conveyed—Sufficiency of Evidence.—In an action to foreclose a purchase-money mortgage on a parcel of land alleged to contain a certain number of acres, evidence held insufficient to establish defendant’s contention that the parcel did not' contain such number of ac...
1953
10394
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gage. Action to foreclose a purchase-money mortgage on a parcel of land alleged in the complaint to contain 31.9 acres. Answer that the parcel did not contain so many acres, but only 22.53 acres, and that the mortgage debt ought therefore to be abated by so much at ...
368984
DAVIS v. CHILDERS
Davis v. Childers
1895-09-17
133
146
45 S.C. 133
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:25:09.283405+00:00
CAP
DAVIS v. CHILDERS.
DAVIS v. CHILDERS. 1. Equitable Chattel Mortgage. — An agreement founded on valuable consideration, to give a mortgage on a chattel, constitutes an equitable mortgage. 2. Ibid. — An equitable mortgage on a chattel may be created by parol, and such agreement to give a mortgage need not be in writing. 3. Chattel Mortgage...
4772
26575
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. This action was commenced in January, 1894, by the plaintiff against the defendants, to recover possession of a buggy, set of harness, and one horse, of the alleged values, respectively, of $60, $6, and $150; also to recover $5,000 damages for the alleged wron...
368926
GIBBES v. McCRAW
Gibbes v. McCraw
1895-09-19
184
186
45 S.C. 184
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:25:09.283405+00:00
CAP
GIBBES v. McCRAW.
GIBBES v. McCRAW. 1. Evidbncb. — A party cannot give oral evidence of an indebtedness set out in a written contract present in court, which alone gives him any knowledge thereof. 2. Ibid. — Compromise.—A letter offering to compromise a difference between parties was properly excluded on the trial. Before Aedrich, J., S...
776
4384
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Pope. Plaintiffs sued defendant to recover $188.75, for goods sold and delivered, to be paid for on 1st November, 1891, alleging that the elevator included in the account for $185 was purchased by plaintiffs from the makers of the same for the defendant on his order...
368957
CAROLINA SAVINGS BANK v. FLORENCE TOBACCO CO.
Carolina Savings Bank v. Florence Tobacco Co.
1895-10-15
373
380
45 S.C. 373
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:25:09.283405+00:00
CAP
CAROLINA SAVINGS BANK v. FLORENCE TOBACCO CO.
CAROLINA SAVINGS BANK v. FLORENCE TOBACCO CO. Bills and Notes — Nonsuit—Makers—Endorsers.—The testimony in this case shows that the plaintiff treated and understood the parties, whose names were written on the back of the note as endorsers, and, as such, they are entitled to all the requirements of the law merchant at ...
2541
14174
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Pope. This action was commenced in the Court of Common Pleas for Darlington County, in said State, on the 9th day of July, 1894, and came on for trial before his Honor, Judge Norton, and a jury at the October term, 1894, of said Court. After the plaintiff closed its...
368915
LAMB v. PADGETT
Lamb v. Padgett
1896-01-14
534
536
45 S.C. 534
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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LAMB v. PADGETT.
LAMB v. PADGETT. 1. Appear — Affidavit—Dismissae.—In an application to the clerk of this Court to dismiss an appeal under Rule 1, it is not necessary that the fact appear in the affidavit of respondents’ attorney that the “Return” has not been filed. 2. Appear — Return—Dismissae—Excusabre Negeect. — The “Return” must b...
710
4057
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Chiee Justice McIver. This is a motion to reinstate an appeal dismissed by the clerk for failure to file the return within the time prescribed by law. The motion seems to be based upon the grounds (1) that the affidavit of respondent’s attorneys, upon which the clerk dismis...
368893
MARSHALL, WESCOAT & CO. v. CRAWFORD
Marshall, Wescoat & Co. v. Crawford
1895-09-19
189
216
45 S.C. 189
45
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Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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MARSHALL, WESCOAT & CO. v. CRAWFORD.
MARSHALL, WESCOAT & CO. v. CRAWFORD. 1. Chatted Mortgage — Fraud—Evidence.—A stipulation in a chattel mortgage, that the mortgagor should retain possession of the stock of goods, and sell the same in his business as merchant until the said debt is paid or this mortgage is foreclosed, all goods bought to take place of g...
10212
57849
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Pope. The plaintiffs began this action on the 19th day of April, 1894, in the Court of Common Pleas for York County, in this State, against the defendant, who is sheriff of that county, for claim and delivery of certain personal property, consisting of goods, wares,...
369001
VanDIVIERE v. MITCHELL
VanDiviere v. Mitchell
1895-09-17
127
132
45 S.C. 127
45
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Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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VanDIVIERE v. MITCHELL.
VanDIVIERE v. MITCHELL. Constructive Notice — Mortgage.—A mortgage of real estate properly recorded is constructive notice, under section 1968 of Revised Statutes, for all purposes, to subsequent purchasers and encumbrancers, even when the deed for the mortgaged premises to the mortgagor is not recorded. Before WATTS, ...
1905
11301
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. This action was heard by his Honor, Judge Watts, upon an agreed statement of facts, which, together with the appellant’s exceptions, will be incorporated in the report of the case. The following appears in the decree of his Honor, Judge Watts, in addition to t...
368883
LITTLEJOHN v. SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO.
Littlejohn v. Southern Railway Co.
1895-09-09
96
102
45 S.C. 96
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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LITTLEJOHN v. SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO.
LITTLEJOHN v. SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO. 1. Service Summons. — The service of a summons and complaint upon a resident station agent of a foreign railroad corporation having property within this State, upon a cause of action arising within this State, is valid, under act of 1887, 19 Stat., p. 835; Civil Code of 1893, sec. 155...
2020
11695
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Chief Justice McIver. The facts of this case are undisputed, and substantially are as follows:- The plaintiff desiring to commence an action against the defendant company, a foreign corporation, to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained at a po...
368873
METZ v. COMMERCIAL BANK; COMMERCIAL BANK v. METZ
Metz v. Commercial Bank
1895-09-25
216
261
45 S.C. 216
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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METZ v. COMMERCIAL BANK. COMMERCIAL BANK v. METZ.
METZ v. COMMERCIAL BANK. COMMERCIAL BANK v. METZ. 1. Exception. — An exception to a report of the master, which does not state the matters excepted to, will not be considered. 2. Partnership. — A private banking partnership, by its articles of agreement, was to dissolve on a certain day, but on that day owed large sums...
16005
93451
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Pope. The contention in above causes involves one of the most curious set of facts among business men that we remember ever to have encountered. Briefly stated, these facts are: that in 1883, Levi Metz, while a citizen of Lexington County, in this State, being a man...
368962
McINTOSH v. THE CITY OF CHARLESTON
McIntosh v. City of Charleston
1896-02-21
584
590
45 S.C. 584
45
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Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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McINTOSH v. THE CITY OF CHARLESTON.
McINTOSH v. THE CITY OF CHARLESTON. Corporation — Witts—Devise—City oe Charteston. — In this State a corporation may take and hold real estate by devise under the general authority to hold, purchase, receive, alienate, &c., in the absence of legislative restraint, and su’ch authority being conferred on the city of Char...
2423
14074
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. John Thomson, of the city of Charleston, S. C., died in March, 1893, leaving a last will and testament, wherein he devised and bequeathed certain pieces of real estate, to devisees therein mentioned, certain sums of money to some of his relatives, a certain su...
368987
HALL v. HALL
Hall v. Hall
1895-09-09
4
8
45 S.C. 4
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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HALL v. HALL.
HALL v. HALL. 1. Appealable Order. — An order of a Circuit Judge refusing to allow a party to tax costs incurred on appeal to the Supreme Court is appealable. 2. Costs on Appeal.' — The prevailing party in the Supreme Court has the right to tax his costs on appeal, which follow the result of the appeal; and the Circuit...
1351
7482
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice; Gary. The facts in this case are set forth in the order of his Honor, Judge Benet, which will be incorporated in the report of the case. From this order, appellant has appealed to this Court on three exceptions, which will, also, be incorporated in the report of th...
368979
HOLTZCLAW v. GREEN
Holtzclaw v. Green
1896-01-03
494
496
45 S.C. 494
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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HOLTZCLAW v. GREEN.
HOLTZCLAW v. GREEN. 1. Exceptions — Appeae—Findings oe Fact — Case Foeeowed. — Exceptions which, do not contain findings of fact excepted to will not be considered. Following Jumper v. Bank, 39 S. C., 296. 2. Facts — Appeae—Supreme Court. — This Court cannot review the facts in a law case submitted to a Judge for adjud...
537
3144
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. This action was' commenced before a trial justice “for $50 on account of manure left by plaintiff on the land where the defendant resides, and which manure he now refuses to let plaintiff have.” The defendant answered, denying the allegations of the complaint,...
368885
PRICE v. PRICE
Price v. Price
1895-09-09
57
61
45 S.C. 57
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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PRICE v. PRICE.
PRICE v. PRICE. T. Findings oe Pact by a master, sustained by the Circuit Judge, will not be disturbed by this Court, unless against the manifest weight of the testimony, or without testimony to support them. 2. Exceptions. — This Court will not consider exceptions to the master’s report, not taken at the proper time a...
1300
7294
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Pope. This action was commenced on the 20th day of June, 1893, in the Court of Common Pleas for Anderson County, and came on for trial before his Honor, Judge Watts, at the fall, 1894, term of said Court. The decree was filed on the 12th November, 1894. Whereupon th...
368976
STATE EX REL. BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS OF CITY OF COLUMBIA v. FOLK
State ex rel. Board of School Commissioners v. Folk
1896-01-03
491
494
45 S.C. 491
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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STATE EX REL. BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS OF CITY OF COLUMBIA v. FOLK.
STATE EX REL. BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS OF CITY OF COLUMBIA v. FOLK. 1. Pori, Tax — Schooe Fund — County Treasurer. — Poll tax paid to a trial justice -with penalty after expiration of time within which county treasurer can collect, belongs to school fund of the district where payee resides. 2. Taxes — Tax CORRECTI...
1090
6330
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Chief Justice McIver. This is an application, addressed to this Court in the exercise of its original jurisdiction, praying that a writ of mandamus, directed to the said L. B. Folk, as county treasurer of Richland County, may be issued, requiring him to hold certain moneys ...
368891
HARRELL v. PARROTT
Harrell v. Parrott
1896-02-29
611
614
45 S.C. 611
45
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Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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HARRELL v. PARROTT.
HARRELL v. PARROTT. Usury — Answer—Demurrer.—The allegations of the answer in this case held a sufficient plea of the defense of usury, and it was error to sustain the demurrer to the answer on the ground that the allegations were not a sufficient plea of usury. Before Townsend, J., Darlington, March,1895. Reversed. Ac...
1070
6173
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. The following statement of facts appears in the “Case:” This action was commenced for the foreclosure of a mortgage executed by the defendant, appellant, to I. M. Harrell, deceased, in which S. D. Harrell, as administrator with the will annexed of the said I. ...
368986
STATE EX REL. ROSS v. KELLY, ASSESSOR
State ex rel. Ross v. Kelly
1895-11-25
457
464
45 S.C. 457
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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STATE EX REL. ROSS v. KELLY, ASSESSOR.
STATE EX REL. ROSS v. KELLY, ASSESSOR. Constitution — Charleston—Assessment—Taxation—Mandamus. Under section 33, of art. II., and sections 1, 6, 8, and 9, of art. IX., of Constitution of 1868, the tax officers of the city of Charleston, in the absence of legislation conferring on such city authority to make assessments...
2330
13488
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. This is an application by the petitioner, Miss Maty Jane Ross, to this Court, in the exercise of its original jurisdiction, for a writ of mandamus, commanding William Aiken Kelly, as assessor, and John Orrin Rea, as treasurer, of the city of Charleston, to cor...
368999
EX PARTE ALLISON
Ex parte Allison
1895-10-10
338
344
45 S.C. 338
45
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Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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EX PARTE ALLISON.
EX PARTE ALLISON. Homestead — Rev. STaT., 2126, 2130. — A resident sold his house and lot under an executory contract and put purchaser in possession, but before deed was executed or purchase money paid, he executed an assignment for the benefit of his creditors. Before any judgments were obtained against him, he filed...
2178
12079
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. On the 12th day of July, 1893, an agreement in writing was entered into between W. M. Allison, of the first part, and W. B. DeFoach, of the second part, whereby the party of the first part covenanted to convey to the party of the second part his house and lot ...
368951
LAWTON v. PERRY
Lawton v. Perry
1895-10-10
319
323
45 S.C. 319
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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LAWTON v. PERRY.
LAWTON v. PERRY. 1. ORDER — RES Adjudicaba — Attorney’s Eee. — An order made by a Circuit Judge, instructing a master to “take testimony and report a reasonable fee for plaintiff’s attorney,” settles the question, that the plaintiff’s attorney is entitled to a fee out of the common fund, and if not appealed from, is bi...
1517
8684
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Chief Justice McIver. This case had been before this Court once before (40 S. C., 255), and its general nature may be ascertained from the case as there reported. All of the other issues having been determined, the only question remaining is as to the counsel .fee of plaint...
368992
STATE v. KELLEY
State v. Kelley
1896-03-06
659
668
45 S.C. 659
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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STATE v. KELLEY.
STATE v. KELLEY. Jury — New Trial.- — Where a jury is kept out for more than twenty-four hours with only two meals, in the meantime several times saying to the officer in charge that they could not agree, and desired to be discharged, and once making same statement to Judge, and are after-wards sent back to room with i...
3490
19085
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Chief Justice McIver. The defendant was indicted for an assault and battery with intent to kill one J. F. Poison. The jury rendered a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation to the mercy of the Court. From the judgment rendered upon this verdict defendant appeals, upon the...
368917
THE STATE v. THE PORT ROYAL AND AUGUSTA RY. CO.; KING v. SAME
State v. Port Royal & Augusta Ry. Co.
1895-11-23
413
457
45 S.C. 413
45
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Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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THE STATE v. THE PORT ROYAL AND AUGUSTA RY. CO. KING v. SAME.
THE STATE v. THE PORT ROYAL AND AUGUSTA RY. CO. KING v. SAME. 1. Removal of Causes. — To render a cause brought in a State Court removable to the Federal Courts, as arising under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States, the facts making it removable must appear on the face of the complaint, and must be...
16481
94418
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. This is the third appeal in the above entitled cases, heard at the last term of this Court, and is from an order of his Honor, Judge Aldrich, made at chambers on the 3d day of February, 1894, allowing the receiver to issue $50,000 of receiver’s certificates, w...
368980
KAMINISKY v. TRANTHAM
Kaminisky v. Trantham
1895-09-09
8
10
45 S.C. 8
45
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Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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KAMINISKY v. TRANTHAM.
KAMINISKY v. TRANTHAM. 1. Jurisdiction — Forbcbosurb.—A Judge at chambers in another county than the one in which an action in foreclosure is pending, is without jurisdiction to hear a motion,.or to issue a rule, or to order a resale of the premises, without such consent as is contemplated in section 144 of the Code of...
898
5055
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. The proceeding out of which this appeal grows is based upon an action for the foreclosure of a mortgage, brought by the plaintiff, Hyman Kaminisky, as the assignee of John R. Falls, to whom the mortgage was given by the defendant, W. D. Trantham. Decree for fo...
368938
SUMTER BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION v. WINN
Sumter Building & Loan Ass'n v. Winn
1895-10-10
381
388
45 S.C. 381
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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SUMTER BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION v. WINN.
SUMTER BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION v. WINN. 1. Buieding and Doan Association. — A building and loan association wbich, in violation of its charter, passes a resolution to divide the assets before the time fixed in its charter for dissolution, forfeits its right to maintain a foreclosure suit against a borrowing membe...
2426
13924
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Pope. It is made to appear by the “Case” that, in the year 1883, the defendant, D. James Winn, along with certain other citizens, induced the legislature of this State to incorporate them, their associates and successors, into what was called the Sumter Building and...
368934
THE STATE v. THE PORT ROYAL AND AUGUSTA R. R. CO.; KING v. SAME
State v. Port Royal & Augusta R. R.
1895-11-25
464
470
45 S.C. 464
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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THE STATE v. THE PORT ROYAL AND AUGUSTA R. R. CO. KING v. SAME.
THE STATE v. THE PORT ROYAL AND AUGUSTA R. R. CO. KING v. SAME. 1. ORDER — Receiver — Railroad — Corporation — Appeal.— An. order by a Circuit Judge authorizing a receiver of a railroad to expend funds belonging to the corporation is appealable. 2. Order — Receiver —• Railroad — Notice — Corporation. — An order authori...
2352
13463
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Chiee Justice McIver. This, which is designated as the “second appeal” in the cases above stated, involves only the question of the validity of five orders, made by his Honor, Judge Aldrich, on the 2d June, 1893, and filed-on the 6th June, 1893, authorizing certain acts to ...
368972
BRISTOW v. ROSENBERG
Bristow v. Rosenberg
1896-02-29
614
621
45 S.C. 614
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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BRISTOW v. ROSENBERG.
BRISTOW v. ROSENBERG. Mortgage — Deed—Evidence—Bona Fide Purchaser. — The facts in this case show that the instrument purporting to be a deed was intended as a mortgage, and that the purchaser from the intended mortgagee was fully cognizant of the facts, and is not an innocent purchaser. Before Fraser, J., Darlington, ...
2603
13996
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. This action was originally commenced by Belford Bristow, but after the commencement of the action he died, and it was continued in the names of his heirs at law, who were substituted in his stead as parties plaintiff. In 1878, Belford Bristow, a negro, commenc...
368967
MITCHELL v. CHARLESTON LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
Mitchell v. Charleston Light & Power Co.
1895-09-17
146
160
45 S.C. 146
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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MITCHELL v. CHARLESTON LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY.
MITCHELL v. CHARLESTON LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY. 1. Requests to Charge — Charge—Exceptions.—Appellant’s first objection to the Judge’s charge is not applicable to the whole charge taken together; and as that is the way this Court must consider a charge, it cannot be sustained. 2. Ibid. — Ibid.—Nor is such charge open to...
5466
30982
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. The appellant is a corporation engaged in generating and furnishing electricity in the city of Charleston, S. C., for the purpose of illumination and motive power. On the 16th of December, 1893, during the prevalence of a violent wind storm, one of the electri...
368989
STATE v. SARVIS
State v. Sarvis
1896-03-06
668
677
45 S.C. 668
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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STATE v. SARVIS.
STATE v. SARVIS. 1. Arson — Stat. Construed.- — A person cannot be convicted of arson for burning his own dwelling house either at common law or under Criminal Statutes, 1893, sec. 140, even when burning is done for purpose of defrauding an insurance company. 2. Ibid. — Accessory.—A person cannot be convicted in this S...
3203
18087
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Chief Justice McIver. The indictment in this case contained two counts — the first charging that the defendant “did feloniously, wilfully, and maliciously set fire to, and caused fire to be set to, a certain house, to wit: a dwelling house there situate of one John D. Sarvi...
368960
THE BANK OF CHARLESTON v. DOWLING
Bank of Charleston v. Dowling
1896-03-06
677
683
45 S.C. 677
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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THE BANK OF CHARLESTON v. DOWLING.
THE BANK OF CHARLESTON v. DOWLING. 1. Action bob. Possbssion ob Real Propebty — Deed.—An action at law for possession of land, based on a sheriff’s deed under execution sale, cannot be maintained unless the plaintiff had the deed when action was commenced. 2. Dismissal ob Complaint — Equity—Action at Law. — It was erro...
2329
13202
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. The allegations of the complaint are substantiall}’- as follows: I. The corporate existence of the Bank of Charleston National Banking Association. II. That on the 24th day of'November, 1874, the defendant, B. H. Dowling, in consideration of .$16,000, paid by ...
368964
THOMASSON v. COMMERCIAL BANK
Thomasson v. Commercial Bank
1896-02-17
570
571
45 S.C. 570
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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THOMASSON v. COMMERCIAL BANK.
THOMASSON v. COMMERCIAL BANK. Trust — Contract—Bank—Debtor and Creditor. — The certificate of deposit sued on does not create any trust relation between the parties, but only that of debtor and creditor. Before Benet, J., Columbia, December, 1894. Reversed. Action by W. H. Thomasson against Commercial Bank of Columbia,...
484
2910
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Chief Justice McIver. This case is so identical in principle with the case of Leaphart, ex’trx., ^.Commercial Bank of Columbia, S. C., in which the opinion has just been filed, as to supersede the necessity of adding anything to what is there said. Here, as there, the plain...
368889
MASON & RISCH CO. v. KILLOUGH MUSIC CO.
Mason v. Killough Music Co.
1895-09-09
11
16
45 S.C. 11
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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MASON & RISCH CO. v. KILLOUGH MUSIC CO.
MASON & RISCH CO. v. KILLOUGH MUSIC CO. 1. Execution. — An execution issued on a judgment before it is entered on the ‘ ‘Abstract of Judgments, ’ ’ as required by sections 300, 301, .and 308 of the Code of Civil Procedure, is void. 2. Advantage of IrrEGUEArity. — The defendant against whom such judgment was obtained is...
2041
11673
Opinion of the court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. On the 12th of September, 1895 (mistake for 1894), the plaintiff took judgment by default against the defendant for the sum of $858.76, and obtained leave from his Honor, Judge Townsend, to enter up judgment immediately, on the ground, as set forth in an affidavit...
368965
RIGBY v. LOGAN
Rigby v. Logan
1896-03-06
651
659
45 S.C. 651
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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RIGBY v. LOGAN.
RIGBY v. LOGAN. 1. Married Woman — Contract—Act oe 1887 — Case Aeeirmed.— Where a contract executed by a married woman is for the benefit of her separate estate, it is not necessary to recite therein her intention to bind her separate estate, as provided in the act of 1887. Gibson v. Hutchins, 43 S. C., 287, affirmed. ...
2859
16580
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. The facts in this case are stated in the .decree of his Honor, Judge Witherspoon, which, together with the exceptions, will be set out in the report of the case, except the formal part of said decree ordering the sale of the property. The first and second exce...
368946
MORGAN v. MORGAN
Morgan v. Morgan
1895-10-10
323
338
45 S.C. 323
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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MORGAN v. MORGAN.
MORGAN v. MORGAN. 1. An Exception to a mere clerical error in a decree, apparent upon inspection, from which appellant could receive no possible harm, will be overruled as harmless error. 2. Decree — Minor—Service.—A decree made in a cause to which a minor was a proper party, based on a bill in equity, filed in 1868 by...
5487
30757
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Pope. Nathaniel Morgan, who died in the year 1863, while a citizen of Greenville, in this State, left in full force a will, whereof his son, the defendant, John W. Morgan, was appointed executor. By the terms of his will, amongst other things, a life estate was give...
4377214
KIBLER v. McILWAIN
Kibler v. McIlwain
1882-03-08
CASE No. 1161
550
557
16 S.C. 550
16
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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Simpson, C. J., and McGowan, A. J., concurred.
KIBLER v. McILWAIN.
CASE No. 1161. KIBLER v. McILWAIN. 1. After the sale of a tract of land under the order of’the Court of Equity for the foreclosure of a mortgage, the mortgagor was adjudged a bankrupt, and subsequently the sale was confirmed, the assignee in bankruptcy taking no action in the case. Held, that the jurisdiction of the St...
2844
16118
The opinion of the court was delivered by McIver, A. J. On May 10th, 1867, the plaintiff filed a bill against the defendant, McIlwain, for a foreclosure of a mortgage on real estate. To this bill, amongst other defenses, McIlwain set up a claim of homestead, which was disallowed, and a judgment of foreclosure was rende...
4377043
CONEY v. TIMMONS
Coney v. Timmons
1882-01-12
CASE No. 1133
378
387
16 S.C. 378
16
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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Simpson, C. J., and McGowan, A. J., concurred.
CONEY v. TIMMONS.
CASE No. 1133. CONEY v. TIMMONS. 1. Land of A. was sold under legal process and purchased by B., who took titles in his own name, but verbally promised to hold the same in trust for Mrs. A.’s benefit, when paid the amount of his bid, and also certain other sums due by A. to B. Before this sale, B. stated that he would ...
3274
18042
The opinion of the court was delivered by Kekshaw, A. A. J. We do not find sufficient reason to disturb the findings of fact upon which the Circuit judge based his decree. There is sufficient evidence to sustain them. We shall, therefore, determine the questions made by the appeals upon the state of facts so ascertaine...
4377738
WALKER & TRENHOLM v. KEE
Walker & Trenholm v. Kee
1881-10-01
CASE No. 1093
76
91
16 S.C. 76
16
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:14:56.398547+00:00
CAP
Simpson, C. J., and Mol ver, A. J., concurred.
WALKER & TRENHOLM v. KEE.
CASE No. 1093. WALKER & TRENHOLM v. KEE. 1. A promissory note payable to a partnership firm, A. & B., was endorsed by A. before maturity in the name of A. & B. to another firm, A., B. & C., and at the same time it was endorsed by A. in the firm name of A., B. & C. to D. D. knew to whom the note originally belonged, and...
5900
33278
' The opinion of the court was delivered by McGowan, A. J. The firm of “Stevens & Cureton,” consisting of J. H. W. Stevens and Thomas J. Cureton, were in business at Lancaster Court House, and that of “ Cureton, Ardrey & Co.,” consisting of the same partners and one J. W. Ardrey, at Fort Mills, York county. On December...
4376888
STEVENSON v. WILCOX
Stevenson v. Wilcox
1882-01-20
CASE No. 1139
432
435
16 S.C. 432
16
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:14:56.398547+00:00
CAP
Simpson, C. J., and McGowan, A. J., concurred.
STEVENSON v. WILCOX.
CASE No. 1139. STEVENSON v. WILCOX. Pending application of a widow for administration on her intestate husband’s estate, and because of her illness, a petition was filed by A. for administration pendente lite, and upon his appointment he filed a bond with sureties, in which he was styled administrator pendente lite, bu...
1063
6213
The opinion of the court was delivered by Kershaw, A. A. J. Upon the death of Samuel F. Gibson, in 1867, his widow, Constantine, applied for letters of administration on his estate. On account of ill-health she was unable to appear in the court of ordinary to complete her administration by taking the oath, giving bond,...
903335
Franklin PINCKNEY, Respondent v. Ruth P. ATKINS, Appellant
Pinckney v. Atkins
1995-01-23
2291
340
345
317 S.C. 340
317
South Carolina Reports
South Carolina Court of Appeals
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:18:33.394073+00:00
CAP
Shaw, Cureton, and Goolsby, JJ., concur.
Franklin PINCKNEY, Respondent v. Ruth P. ATKINS, Appellant.
2291 Franklin PINCKNEY, Respondent v. Ruth P. ATKINS, Appellant. (454 S.E. (2d) 339) Court of Appeals Dale E. Slambrook, of Steinberg, Spitz, Goldberg, Pearl-man, Holmes, White & O’Neill, Goose Greek, for appellant. JohnB. Williams, Moncks Corner, for respondent. Submitted Dec. 6, 1994. Decided Jan 23, 1995.
1643
9831
Per Curiam: The pleadings denominate this action as one to remove a cloud from title. Ruth P. Atkins appeals the master’s order granting partition, claiming that not all necessary parties were named as defendants and properly served with process, and that the master failed to value the property and the improvements to ...
903369
Veronica Joyce BONAPARTE, as Guardian ad Litem for Emmitt R. Bonaparte, Christopher T. Bonaparte, and Tarrah L. Bonaparte, minors under the age of Fourteen (14) years, Petitioner v. John E. BONAPARTE, as an individual and as Conservator of the Estate of Bonaparte minors, Respondent
Bonaparte v. Bonaparte ex rel. Estate of Bonaparte
1995-01-09
24177
256
260
317 S.C. 256
317
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:18:33.394073+00:00
CAP
Chandler, C.J., Finney and Moore, JJ., and M.D. Shuler, Acting Associate Justice, concur.
Veronica Joyce BONAPARTE, as Guardian ad Litem for Emmitt R. Bonaparte, Christopher T. Bonaparte, and Tarrah L. Bonaparte, minors under the age of Fourteen (14) years, Petitioner v. John E. BONAPARTE, as an individual and as Conservator of the Estate of Bonaparte minors, Respondent.
24177 Veronica Joyce BONAPARTE, as Guardian ad Litem for Emmitt R. Bonaparte, Christopher T. Bonaparte, and Tarrah L. Bonaparte, minors under the age of Fourteen (14) years, Petitioner v. John E. BONAPARTE, as an individual and as Conservator of the Estate of Bonaparte minors, Respondent. (452 S.E. (2d) 836) Supreme Co...
1147
7286
Waller, Justice: We granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ opinion in Bonaparte v. Bonaparte, Op. No. 93-UP-292 (Ct. App. filed Nov. 4, 1993). We reverse. FACTS Jimmy Bonaparte (Decedent) was killed by his wife, Veronica Bonaparte (Wife). Wife was the sole beneficiary of a $132,000 life insurance policy iss...
4377447
PRATER v. WHITTLE
Prater v. Whittle
1881-09-24
CASE No. 1086
40
46
16 S.C. 40
16
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:14:56.398547+00:00
CAP
Simpson, C. J., and McIver, A. J., concurred.
PRATER v. WHITTLE.
CASE No. 1086. PRATER v. WHITTLE. 1. Where a testator by will disposed of his entire estate, and subsequently sold all of his lands and part of his personalty, and then died possessed of some personal property, the will is not revoked and should be admitted to probate. How revocation is effected, expressly or by implic...
2398
13450
The opinion of the court was delivered by McGowan, A. J. On March 9th, 1870, James M. Whittle executed his will, by which he gave to his son-in-law, Milton A. Prater, almost his entire estate, either immediately upon the death of the testator or in remainder after the death of the defendant Rebecca Whittle, and appoint...
903297
In the Matter of Edmonds T. BROWN, III, Respondent
In re Brown
1994-10-24
24156
25
27
317 S.C. 25
317
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:18:33.394073+00:00
CAP
In the Matter of Edmonds T. BROWN, III, Respondent.
24156 In the Matter of Edmonds T. BROWN, III, Respondent. (450 S.E. (2d) 586) Supreme Court Atty. Gen. T. Travis Medloek and Asst. Atty. Gen. James G. Bogle, Jr., Columbia, for complainant. Justin O’Toole Lucey, of Lucey & Whitten, P.A., Charleston, for respondent. Submitted Sept. 27, 1994. Decided Oct. 24, 1994.
587
3744
Per Curiam: In this attorney grievance proceeding, respondent admits that he has committed ethical violations and consents to an indefinite suspension from the practice of law in this State. We accept respondent’s admission and suspend him indefinitely from the practice of law in this State. In April 1992, respondent w...
903320
Jarvis GRAYSON, Respondent v. CARTER RHOAD FURNITURE, Employer, and South Carolina Merchants Assocation, Carrier, Petitioners
Grayson v. Carter Rhoad Furniture
1995-02-13
24193
306
310
317 S.C. 306
317
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:18:33.394073+00:00
CAP
Finney, C.J., Toal and Moore, JJ., and A. Lee Chandler, Acting Associate Justice, concur.
Jarvis GRAYSON, Respondent v. CARTER RHOAD FURNITURE, Employer, and South Carolina Merchants Assocation, Carrier, Petitioners.
24193 Jarvis GRAYSON, Respondent v. CARTER RHOAD FURNITURE, Employer, and South Carolina Merchants Assocation, Carrier, Petitioners. (454 S.E (2d) 320) Supreme Court F. Earl Ellis, Jr. and Andrew F. Lindemann, Ellis, Lawhome, Davidson & Sims, P.A., Columbia, for petitioner. J. Marvin Mullis, Jr. and James B. Richardson...
1006
6347
Waller, Justice: We granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision reported at 312 S.C. 250, 439 S.E. (2d) 859 (Ct. App. 1993). We affirm as modified. FACTS This is a worker’s compensation case. Jarvis Grayson was employed as a furniture mover for Petitioner, Carter Rhoad Furniture. He injured his back on ...
903365
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF BRUNSWICK, Respondent v. STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY, Appellant, Elinor H. Alpert, Individually and as Executrix and sole beneficiary of the Estate of Leonard I. Alpert, Debra L. Alpert, The Escrow Shoppe, Inc., a Corporation, Mary J. Butler, Individually and as the Principal Shareholde...
First Federal Savings Bank ex rel. Estate of Alpert v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co.
1994-11-28
2256
131
145
317 S.C. 131
317
South Carolina Reports
South Carolina Court of Appeals
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:18:33.394073+00:00
CAP
Shaw and Goolsby, JJ., and Howard, Acting Judge, concur.
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF BRUNSWICK, Respondent v. STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY, Appellant, Elinor H. Alpert, Individually and as Executrix and sole beneficiary of the Estate of Leonard I. Alpert, Debra L. Alpert, The Escrow Shoppe, Inc., a Corporation, Mary J. Butler, Individually and as the Principal Shareholde...
2256 FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF BRUNSWICK, Respondent v. STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY, Appellant, Elinor H. Alpert, Individually and as Executrix and sole beneficiary of the Estate of Leonard I. Alpert, Debra L. Alpert, The Escrow Shoppe, Inc., a Corporation, Mary J. Butler, Individually and as the Principal Share...
4564
27992
Per Curiam: First Federal Savings Bank of Brunswick brought these actions at law alleging title defects in two condominium deeds and claiming Stewart Title Guaranty Company had breached mortgagee title insurance contracts by failing to pay First Federal the face amounts reflected in the mortgagee title insurance polici...
903325
STATE of South Carolina, Appellant v. FOUR VIDEO SLOT MACHINES: (1) Serial No. 000063, property of Robin Eugene Weeks, 36 Carolina Drive, Greenville, seized from Endless Challenge, 1106 North Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, Case No. 91-11379; (2) Serial No. 2752, property of Robin Eugene Weeks, 36 Carolina Drive, Green...
State v. Four Video Slot Machines
1995-01-23
24183
397
402
317 S.C. 397
317
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:18:33.394073+00:00
CAP
Moore, J., and George T. Gregory, Jr., Acting Associate Justice, concur.
STATE of South Carolina, Appellant v. FOUR VIDEO SLOT MACHINES: (1) Serial No. 000063, property of Robin Eugene Weeks, 36 Carolina Drive, Greenville, seized from Endless Challenge, 1106 North Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, Case No. 91-11379; (2) Serial No. 2752, property of Robin Eugene Weeks, 36 Carolina Drive, Green...
24183 STATE of South Carolina, Appellant v. FOUR VIDEO SLOT MACHINES: (1) Serial No. 000063, property of Robin Eugene Weeks, 36 Carolina Drive, Greenville, seized from Endless Challenge, 1106 North Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, Case No. 91-11379; (2) Serial No. 2752, property of Robin Eugene Weeks, 36 Carolina Drive,...
1527
9415
Chandler, Acting Chief Justice: At issue in this case is whether “Lucky 8 Line” machines are exempt from the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. § 12-21-2710 (Supp. 1993). The Magistrate held the machines in violation of the statute and ordered their destruction. The Circuit Court reversed the Magistrate’s finding and the Sta...
903317
Vida L. CHRISTY, Respondent v. James C. CHRISTY, Appellant; James C. CHRISTY, Respondent v. Vida L. CHRISTY, Appellant
Christy v. Christy
1994-11-04
2207
145
154
317 S.C. 145
317
South Carolina Reports
South Carolina Court of Appeals
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:18:33.394073+00:00
CAP
Howell, C.J., and Cureton, J., concur.
Vida L. CHRISTY, Respondent v. James C. CHRISTY, Appellant. James C. CHRISTY, Respondent v. Vida L. CHRISTY, Appellant.
2207 Vida L. CHRISTY, Respondent v. James C. CHRISTY, Appellant. James C. CHRISTY, Respondent v. Vida L. CHRISTY, Appellant. (452 S.E. (2d) 1) Court of Appeals Thomas R. Goldstein, of Belk, Cobb, Chandler & Goldstein, Charleston, for appellant-respondent. Robert N. Rosen and Donald B. Clark, both of Rosen, Rosen & Hago...
2371
14291
ORDER TO WITHDRAW ORIGINAL OPINION AND SUBSTITUTE SUBSEQUENT OPINION AND TO DENY PETITION FOR REHEARING Opinion No. 2207, filed July 25,1994, in the above appeal is hereby withdrawn and the following opinion is substituted therefor. After a careful consideration of the Petition for Rehearing, the Court is unable to dis...
903350
Myra Kay EVANS, Appellant v. RITE AID CORPORATION, 1135 Rite Aid of South Carolina, Inc., Respondent
Evans v. Rite Aid Corp.
1994-11-28
2255
154
160
317 S.C. 154
317
South Carolina Reports
South Carolina Court of Appeals
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:18:33.394073+00:00
CAP
Goolsby and Connor, JJ., concur.
Myra Kay EVANS, Appellant v. RITE AID CORPORATION, 1135 Rite Aid of South Carolina, Inc., Respondent.
2255 Myra Kay EVANS, Appellant v. RITE AID CORPORATION, 1135 Rite Aid of South Carolina, Inc., Respondent. (452 S.E. (2d) 9) Court of Appeals W. Mullins McLeod and David F. Groose, North Charleston, for appellant. Stephen P. Groves, Shawn D. Wallace, and Stephen L. Brown, all of Young, Clement, Rivers & Tisdale, Charle...
1887
11666
Cureton, Judge: Appellant, Myra Kay Evans, appeals from three orders dismissing her claims against Rite Aid of South Carolina, Inc. We affirm. In late October 1989, Evans filed a prescription at the Rite Aid pharmacy in Walterboro, South Carolina. Thereafter, she discovered an employee of the pharmacy falsely told thir...
903338
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent v. James BROWN, Appellant and Mattie Mae Brown, Respondent-Appellant, and Jenea Brown, a Minor Respondent
South Carolina Department of Social Services v. Brown
1995-01-23
2293
332
340
317 S.C. 332
317
South Carolina Reports
South Carolina Court of Appeals
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:18:33.394073+00:00
CAP
Shaw, Cureton and Goolsby, JJ., concur.
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent v. James BROWN, Appellant and Mattie Mae Brown, Respondent-Appellant, and Jenea Brown, a Minor Respondent.
2293 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent v. James BROWN, Appellant and Mattie Mae Brown, Respondent-Appellant, and Jenea Brown, a Minor Respondent. (454 S.E (2d) 335) Court of Appeals C. Bradley Hutto of Williams & Williams, Orangeburg, for appellant. Zipporah O. Mapp, Orangeburg, for respondent-ap...
2731
16400
Per Curiam: This is an appeal from a Family Court order terminating the parental rights of James and Mattie Mae Brown to their daughter Jenea Brown based on a finding that Jenea’s sibling was harmed as defined in § 20-7-490(C), and because of the severity of the abuse and denial of wrongdoing, it is not reasonably like...
903331
BISHOP LOGGING COMPANY, Respondent v. JOHN DEERE INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT CO., and Construction Equipment Sales, Inc., Defendants, of whom John Deere Industrial Equipment Co. is Appellant
Bishop Logging Co. v. John Deere Industrial Equipment Co.
1995-02-13
2305
520
538
317 S.C. 520
317
South Carolina Reports
South Carolina Court of Appeals
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:18:33.394073+00:00
CAP
Shaw and Connor, JJ., concur.
BISHOP LOGGING COMPANY, Respondent v. JOHN DEERE INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT CO., and Construction Equipment Sales, Inc., Defendants, of whom John Deere Industrial Equipment Co. is Appellant.
2305 BISHOP LOGGING COMPANY, Respondent v. JOHN DEERE INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT CO., and Construction Equipment Sales, Inc., Defendants, of whom John Deere Industrial Equipment Co. is Appellant. (455 S.E. (2d) 183) Court of Appeals M. Dawes Cooke, Jr., Robert P. Gritton and Thomas B. Pritchard, all of Barnwell, Whaley, Patt...
6142
38307
Cureton, Judge: Respondent Bishop Logging Company (Bishop Logging) brought this action against John Deere Industrial Equipment Company (John Deere), Construction Equipment Sales, Inc. (CES), and Denharco, f/k//a Hurricana Metals, charging fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and breach of express warranty in connection ...
368983
PEEPLES v. CUMMINGS
Peeples v. Cummings
1895-09-09
107
110
45 S.C. 107
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:25:09.283405+00:00
CAP
PEEPLES v. CUMMINGS.
PEEPLES v. CUMMINGS. 1. FINDINGS OF Pact by the Circuit Judge upon issues purely legal in their nature, submitted to him by consent, -will not be reviewed by this Court. 2. Exceptions. — An exception imputing as error that a “decree is contrary to the law and evidence,” is too general to have consideration by this Cour...
1190
6680
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. The facts in this case are fully stated in the decree of his Honor, Judge Norton, which will be incorporated in the report of the case. Appellants’ first and second exceptions are as follows: 1. “Because his Honor erred in holding, according to the evidence, t...
368881
COUNTS v. WILSON
Counts v. Wilson
1896-02-21
571
574
45 S.C. 571
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:25:09.283405+00:00
CAP
COUNTS v. WILSON.
COUNTS v. WILSON. 1. Secondary Evidence — Presumption — Wide—Ordinary.—The admission of secondary evidence of the contents of a lost -will is a preliminary question, and when an ordinary has received a will, and permitted certain persons to make returns as executors, and to do other acts under the will, indicating that...
1144
6413
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. This is an action for the recovery of a small lot of land in the town of Peake, S. C. The plaintiff claims under a devise in the last will and testament of Adam Stoudmire, who died about the year 1864. Testimony was introduced to show that the said will was de...
369000
GLOVER v. GLOVER
Glover v. Glover
1895-09-09
51
57
45 S.C. 51
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:25:09.283405+00:00
CAP
GLOVER v. GLOVER.
GLOVER v. GLOVER. 1. Estoppel — Partition.—’Participation in proceedings by an administrator to marshal the assets of the estate, in which a homestead is set off to the widow and children, does not estop the participants to deny the widow’s right to demand partition of the land set off as a homestead. 2. Partition op H...
1994
11254
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Chief Justice McIver. It appears from the records in this case that Mitchell Glover, on the 19th of April, 1875, departed this life intestate, being seized and possessed of a considerable amount of land, and leaving as his heirs at law his widow, the plaintiff herein, and f...
368970
THE DURHAM FER. CO. v. HEMPHILL AND GLENN, ASSIGNEES; ALLISON & ADDISON v. SAME
Durham Fer. Co. v. Hemphill
1896-03-06
621
642
45 S.C. 621
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:25:09.283405+00:00
CAP
THE DURHAM FER. CO. v. HEMPHILL AND GLENN, ASSIGNEES. ALLISON & ADDISON v. SAME.
THE DURHAM FER. CO. v. HEMPHILL AND GLENN, ASSIGNEES. ALLISON & ADDISON v. SAME. 1. Assignment — Statute oe Frauds — Mortgage.—The facts, that a member of a firm executes a mortgage on individual property to the firm, which is assigned by it to a bank, and by the bank kept oS the record for two years, and that such mem...
7451
42904
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Cpiiee Justice McIver. These two cases, resting upon the same state of facts substantially, and depending upon the same .principles of law, were heard and will be considered together. The facts, as gathered from the testimony set out in the “Case,” do not seem to be dispute...
368982
QUATTLEBAUM v. TAYLOR
Quattlebaum v. Taylor
1896-01-03
512
519
45 S.C. 512
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:25:09.283405+00:00
CAP
QUATTLEBAUM v. TAYLOR.
QUATTLEBAUM v. TAYLOR. 1. Chattel Mortgage — Notice—Recording—Case Distinguished. The instrument in this case construed to be “an instrument in the nature of a mortgage,” and its record, under sec. 1968 of Rev. Stat., is constructive notice thereof to subsequent purchasers. State v. Rice, 43 S. C., 200, distinguished. ...
2318
12973
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. The facts connected with this case will appear by reference to the judgment of the trial justice and the instrument of writing marked exhibit “B.” In considering the appellant’s exceptions, we will adopt the arrangement of respondent’s attorney as to the quest...
368909
LEAPHART v. COMMERCIAL BANK
Leaphart v. Commercial Bank
1896-02-17
563
569
45 S.C. 563
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:25:09.283405+00:00
CAP
LEAPHART v. COMMERCIAL BANK.
LEAPHART v. COMMERCIAL BANK. 1. Contract — Court—Jury.—Tbe contract in this case -was in -writing, and was properly construed by the Court, and not left to the jury. 2. Trust — Banks—Depositor—Debtor and Creditor — Contract. There is no trust relation shown by the contract herein between the parties; but the only relat...
2461
14063
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Chiee Justice McIver. The plaintiff brought this action to recover from the defendant bank a certain sum of money alleged to have been deposited with said bank by one C.-J. Iredell in breach of an alleged trust reposed in him by the plaintiff. Passing by the first, second, ...
368997
EX PARTE HAMPTON & BRANCHVILLE RAILROAD v. LUMBER COMPANY
Ex parte Hampton & Branchville Railroad v. Lumber Co.
1895-09-16
122
127
45 S.C. 122
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:25:09.283405+00:00
CAP
EX PARTE HAMPTON & BRANCHVILLE RAILROAD v. LUMBER COMPANY.
EX PARTE HAMPTON & BRANCHVILLE RAILROAD v. LUMBER COMPANY. Injunction. — The construction of a tramway will not be enjoined at the instance of a railroad company authorized by statute to build a branch road not exceeding five miles in length from its main track, where it appears that the construction of the tramway was...
1843
10809
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Chief Justice McIver. This is a petition, addressed to this Court, in the exercise of its original jurisdiction, praying that A. T. Goethe and M. W. Ulmer, doing business as partners, under the name and style of Goethe & Ulmer, may be enjoined “from building, constructing, ...
368977
SALINAS & CO. v. AULTMAN & CO.
Salinas v. Aultman & Co.
1895-10-01
283
291
45 S.C. 283
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:25:09.283405+00:00
CAP
SALINAS & CO. v. AULTMAN & CO.
SALINAS & CO. v. AULTMAN & CO. 1. Judgment — -RES Adjudicata. — A judgment setting aside a deed for fraud is not conclusive against an intervener’s right to maintain a subsequent action for improvements made by the defendant, his grantor, where the Court refused to consider his claim therefor, on the ground that he cou...
3181
18212
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Judge R. C. Watts, acting Associate Justice. This is an action for betterments, which was heard on the circuit by Judge Buchanan and a jury, at the January term, 1895, of the Court of Common Pleas for Abbeville County. For a proper understanding it is necessary to review the fa...
368998
VERNER v. PERRY
Verner v. Perry
1895-10-01
262
265
45 S.C. 262
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:25:09.283405+00:00
CAP
VERNER v. PERRY.
VERNER v. PERRY. 1.' Appear — Exception—Code, Secs. 290-294 — Case Eoeeowed. — A point embraced in a master’s report, but not excepted to within ten days after filing, will not be considered. Following McGhee v. Merriman, 43 S. C., 103. Construing Code, secs. 290-294. 2. Ibid. — Ibid.—Code, Sec. 1Ó5 — Discretion.—If, u...
1275
7377
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Pope. This action was begun by the plaintiffs against the defendants on the equity side of the Court of Common Pleas for Greenville County, in this State, and came on for trial before his Honor, Judge Watts, at the fall term, 1894, of said Court. The decree sustaine...
368994
SOUTHERN RY. CO. v. CITY COUNCIL OF GREENVILLE
Southern Ry. Co. v. City Council of Greenville
1896-02-29
602
605
45 S.C. 602
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:25:09.283405+00:00
CAP
SOUTHERN RY. CO. v. CITY COUNCIL OF GREENVILLE.
SOUTHERN RY. CO. v. CITY COUNCIL OF GREENVILLE. Railroad — Municipal Corporation — License Tax. — Where a railroad company owns and operates two connecting lines, under individual names, but under one management, and having but one agent in a city into which both run, where, for the convenience of the public, more than...
1109
6565
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. This is a controversy submitted without action upon the following agreed statement of facts: “1. That the Southern Railway Company is a corporation created under the laws of Virginia and legally doing business in the State of South Carolina, and that the City ...
368907
JACOBS v. GILREATH
Jacobs v. Gilreath
1895-09-09
46
51
45 S.C. 46
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:25:09.283405+00:00
CAP
JACOBS v. GILREATH.
JACOBS v. GILREATH. 1. Nonsuit. — Motion for nonsuit should not be granted where there is . any testimony to support the allegations of the complaint. 2. Note — Jury—Alteration.—A material alteration made in a note does not render the contract Void as to any party consenting to, or acquiescing in, such alteration, and ...
1902
10715
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Chief Justice McIver. This action was commenced on the 8th day of February, 1893, to recover the amount mentioned in a note bearing date the 1st day of January, 1886, whereby the defendant, and one H. G. Gilreath, who, it seems, was her husband, jointly and severally promis...
368988
THE LAND MORTGAGE CO. v. FAULKNER
Land Mortgage Co. v. Faulkner
1896-01-03
503
509
45 S.C. 503
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:25:09.283405+00:00
CAP
THE LAND MORTGAGE CO. v. FAULKNER.
THE LAND MORTGAGE CO. v. FAULKNER. 1. Findings of Fact. — Under the well established rule of this Court, the findings of fact of the Court below in this case affirmed. 2. Ibid. — Con. 1895, Art. V., SEC. 4, construed not to change the well settled rule of this Court in passing upon questions of fact in chancery-cases, ...
1988
11364
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. The following statement of facts appears in the case: This is an action for the foreclosure of a mortgage of real estate, situate in Edgefield County, and asking for a sale of the mortgaged premises, and a judgment for the deficiency, and was begun in the Cour...
368901
PICKENS COUNTY v. DAY
Pickens County v. Day
1895-09-17
161
166
45 S.C. 161
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
2021-08-10T17:25:09.283405+00:00
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PICKENS COUNTY v. DAY.
PICKENS COUNTY v. DAY. 1. Appear — County Commissioners — Craim. —The minutes of a meeting of county commissioners on a certain day contained a statement that the board decided that the question before them was the approval of the claim of D., 1 ‘and as soon as acted upon due notice will be given said parties.” On a la...
1912
11011
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. On the 17th day of October, 1892, the claimants, Elias Day and R. E. Bowen, filed a claim in the office of the board of county commissioners for Pickens County for the sum of $3,346. On the 24th day of November, 1892, at a meeting of the board of county commis...
368936
BAUM v. TRANTHAM
Baum v. Trantham
1895-10-05
291
312
45 S.C. 291
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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BAUM v. TRANTHAM.
BAUM v. TRANTHAM. 1. Purchaser — Judgment—Sheriff's Sale — Foreclosure.—A purchaser at a sheriff’s sale, under execution issued on a judgment junior to a mortgage, who seeks to refer his title to a judgment senior to such mortgage, the sale being made after filing of lis pendens, is a proper party to an action to forec...
7849
43908
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Pope. This cause comes before us on the appeal of the plaintiffs in the above entitled action, which was heard in the Court of Common Pleas for Kershaw County, in this State, by his Honor, Judge Aldrich, at the summer, 1894, term of said Court, and who filed his dec...
368911
KAMINSKY v. TRANTHAM
Kaminsky v. Trantham
1895-10-19
393
408
45 S.C. 393
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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KAMINSKY v. TRANTHAM.
KAMINSKY v. TRANTHAM. 1. Judgment — Purchaser—Sheriee’s Sate. — A purchaser of land at a sale, made under a junior judgment some months after service of summons to revive a senior judgment, and after expiration of lien of senior judgment, but before decree of revival, to which proceeding neither the purchaser nor the j...
5425
30460
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. This is an action to foreclose a mortgage on real estate, executed by the defendant, W. D. Trantham, to John R. Falls, on the 25th of September, 1887, and by him assigned to the plaintiff. The facts are fully set out in the decree of the Circuit Judge, which s...
368981
ATLANTIC PHOS. CO. v. LAW
Atlantic Phos. Co. v. Law
1896-02-29
606
610
45 S.C. 606
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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ATLANTIC PHOS. CO. v. LAW.
ATLANTIC PHOS. CO. v. LAW. 1. Assignment for Benefit of Creditors — Assignee—Liens—Acceptance — Case Distinguished. — A creditor who holds liens on the property of a debtor, who has made an assignment, does not waive such security by accepting under the assignment; and an assignee cannot refuse an acceptance and releas...
1716
10056
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. This matter was heard at the fall term of the Court of Common Pleas for Darlington County, 1894, on an agreed case, which is as follows: The Atlantic Phosphate Company, a corporation duly created and char-' tered under the laws of this State, claims to have ac...
368943
TEAGUE v. SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
Teague v. Southern Railway Co.
1895-09-09
27
32
45 S.C. 27
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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TEAGUE v. SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
TEAGUE v. SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY. 1. Requests to Sustain Judgment on other grounds than those upon which it is rested by the Circuit Judge, appearing for the first time in the argument of respondent, will not be considered. 2. Damages. — In an action by a consignee against a common carrier, to recover for the carryin...
2078
11797
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Pope. On the 31st day of January, 1895, plaintiff commenced his action before Nathan P. Whitmire, Esq., as a trial justice in and for Greenville County in this State, against the defendant. The following is a copy of the summons issued by said trial justice and serv...
368993
LITTLEJOHN v. R. & D. R. R. CO.
Littlejohn v. R. & D. R. R.
1895-09-19
181
183
45 S.C. 181
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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LITTLEJOHN v. R. & D. R. R. CO.
LITTLEJOHN v. R. & D. R. R. CO. 1. NEGEiGENCE — Raieroads.—Under section 1685 of Revised Statutes, the failure of a railroad company to sound the whistle or ring the bell on its engine before moving a train of freight cars, standing with some cars above, some on, and some below a traveled crossing in a town, makes out ...
972
5540
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Pope. This action came on for trial at the August, 1893, term of the Court of Common Pleas for Spartanburg County, before his Honor, Judge Wallace, and a jury. By the findings, it was alleged that the plaintiff, on the 19th August, 1891, while passing between a-trai...
368887
BUSBY v. FLORIDA &c. R. R.
Busby v. Florida &c. R. R.
1895-10-10
312
319
45 S.C. 312
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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BUSBY v. FLORIDA &c. R. R.
BUSBY v. FLORIDA &c. R. R. 1. Adverse Possession. — A person who lias been in adverse possession of land for the statutory period has a good and valid title by virtue of such adverse possession, which may be affirmatively asserted against one not protected by some disability. 2. Ibid. — State—Limitations oe Actions. — ...
2323
13030
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Chief Justice McIver. This was an action to recover damages caused by sparks of fire emitted from a locomotive engine of the defendant company, which ignited combustible material on defendant’s right of way, from which the fire spread over the lands of plaintiff. In defenda...
368884
CROKER v. TOWN OF BEAUFORT
Croker v. Town of Beaufort
1895-10-01
269
278
45 S.C. 269
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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CROKER v. TOWN OF BEAUFORT.
CROKER v. TOWN OF BEAUFORT. Pubeic Easement — Aeeeyway—Adverse Possession — Injunction.— Where a strip of land appears on a map of a town in 1820 as an alleyway, and again on a map of same by United States direct tax commissioners between 1861-5 as an alley, but appeared on a copy of a copy of this map as a lot, for wh...
3154
17551
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Pope. This action has been before this Court once before, and our decision on the first appeal will be found 37 S. C., 327. The cause came on for trial before his Honor, Judge Townsend, at summer, 1894, term of the Court of Commpn Pleas for Beaufort County, in this ...
368923
HILL v. GRAY
Hill v. Gray
1895-09-09
91
96
45 S.C. 91
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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HILL v. GRAY.
HILL v. GRAY. 1. Claim oe Dower. — In an action to foreclose a mortgage against the ■widow and children of a deceased mortgagor, the widow need not make her claim of dower, unless there are proper allegations in the complaint raising that issue. 2. Res Adjudicata. — A judgment foreclosing a mortgage on a decedent’s est...
1892
10678
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Chief Justice McIver. This was a proceeding originally instituted in the Court of Probate, by which the plaintiff demanded dower in a tract of land in the possession of the defendants. The judge of probate rendered his decree allowing dower, and from that decree defendants ...
368953
LUDDEN & BATES SOUTHERN MUSIC HOUSE v. HORNSBY
Ludden & Bates Southern Music House v. Hornsby
1895-09-10
111
121
45 S.C. 111
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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LUDDEN & BATES SOUTHERN MUSIC HOUSE v. HORNSBY.
LUDDEN & BATES SOUTHERN MUSIC HOUSE v. HORNSBY. 1. Lease. — An instrument leasing an organ for a specified time at a designated monthly rental, with, a proviso that the lessee may at any time within such term purchase the instrument by paying the amount of rental value for the designated time, in which case only all am...
3984
22562
The opinion of the court was delivered by Mr. Justice Pope. The defendant, under her hand and seal, on the 25th day of June, 1886, executed a lease of “one Packard organ, style 18, No. 2507,” for the term of twenty-two months, at a rental of $5, to be paid on the 25th of each of the twenty-two months, with a proviso in...
368876
DeSCHAMPS v. THE GERMAN &C. INSURANCE CO.
DeSchamps v. German &c. Insurance
1896-01-26
536
537
45 S.C. 536
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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DeSCHAMPS v. THE GERMAN &C. INSURANCE CO.
DeSCHAMPS v. THE GERMAN &C. INSURANCE CO. Appeal — Return—Exceptions.—The twenty days within which appellant is required to file his “Return” does not commence to run until the expiration of the thirty days within which appellant is allowed to serve his proposed case with exceptions, even though he may have previously ...
496
2942
PER Curiam. This was a motion to reinstate an appeal dismissed by the clerk, under Rule 1, for failure to file the “return” within the prescribed time. That rule requires that the “return” shall be filed within twenty days after the papers constituting said “return” shall be completed; and Rule 2 provides what papers s...
368950
HEATH v. HAILE
Heath v. Haile
1896-03-06
642
651
45 S.C. 642
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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HEATH v. HAILE.
HEATH v. HAILE. Damages — Mortgagor—Mortgagee—Grantee.—An action for damages will lie by a mortgagee against a grantee of a mortgagor for tbe removal by him before sale of buildings put on premises by him; but the amount of damages cannot exceed the balance due on the mortgage debt after applying proceeds of land, or t...
3235
18166
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Chief Justice McIver. The plaintiffs are the owners and holders of a mortgage on certain real estate, •executed by one R. W. Draffin, on the 30th of January, 1888, to secure the payment of a note for $7,000. On the 4th day of July, 1891, the said Draffin conveyed the mortga...
368899
RAGSDALE v. THE WINNSBORO BANK
Ragsdale v. Winnsboro Bank
1896-02-21
575
583
45 S.C. 575
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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RAGSDALE v. THE WINNSBORO BANK.
RAGSDALE v. THE WINNSBORO BANK. 1. Creditor, and Debtor — Release—Assignment—Principal and Surety — Rev. Stat., 2311. — -A creditor releasing a debtor in accordance with the terms of an assignment, executed under Rev. Stat., 2311, does not thereby release the surety, unless it so affirmatively appear on the face of the...
3129
18686
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. This action was commenced in the Court of Common Pleas for Fairfield County by the plaintiff, as assignee, for the benefit of the creditors of Alexander Williford, Quay D. Williford, and Wade H. Williford, against all the creditors of the said assignors, and t...
368944
KIRK v. DUREN
Kirk v. Duren
1896-02-29
597
602
45 S.C. 597
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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KIRK v. DUREN.
KIRK v. DUREN. Judgment — Coeeaterae Attack — Equity—Ceoud onTitee. — A judgment cannot be attacked collaterally, if valid on its face; and if void upon its face, so as to be disregarded in any proceeding where it might come in question, a court of equity will not entertain an action to set it aside upon the ground tha...
1699
9316
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. In order to understand fully the facts of this case, it will be necessary to set out in the report of the case the complaint of the plaintiff. As the complaint shows that the plaintiff was not the owner and holder of the alleged státutory lien at the time of t...
368928
STATE v. THE PORT ROYAL AND AUGUSTA RY. CO.; KING v. SAME
State v. Port Royal & Augusta Ry. Co.
1895-11-30
470
483
45 S.C. 470
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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STATE v. THE PORT ROYAL AND AUGUSTA RY. CO. KING v. SAME.
STATE v. THE PORT ROYAL AND AUGUSTA RY. CO. KING v. SAME. 1. Appear — Removal oe Causes — Courts—Jurisdiction.—While a trial court should not, pending an appeal from its order refusing to grant a removal of the case to the Eederal Court, proceed with the case until after a decision on the appeal, the decision of the Co...
4652
27308
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Pope. On the 27th day of January, 1893, these actions were commenced. The complaint sets forth with great care circumstances that may be thus partially summarized: In 3857 an act was passed by the General Assembly of this State incorporating certain persons under th...
368932
JENKINS v. McCARTHY
Jenkins v. McCarthy
1895-10-01
278
282
45 S.C. 278
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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JENKINS v. McCARTHY.
JENKINS v. McCARTHY. 1. Nonsuit. — It was not error in Circuit-Judge to grant nonsuit in this case upon ground that there was no proof of negligence. 2. Evidence. — In this case there is an utter absence of testimony to show the lack of proper means, or the want of proper care, in driving the piles in question. 3. Peea...
1609
9094
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Pope. This action came on for trial before his Honor, Judge Ernest Gary, and a jury, at the February term, 1895, of the Court of Common Pleas for Beaufort County, in this State.. It seems that one Joseph Jenkins, while laboring for the "defendant in making excavatio...
368921
LADSON v. MOSTOWITZ
Ladson v. Mostowitz
1895-10-17
388
393
45 S.C. 388
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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LADSON v. MOSTOWITZ.
LADSON v. MOSTOWITZ. 1. Complaint — Demurrer.—A complaint which states any cause of action is not demurrable. 2. Claim and Delivery — Complaint.—An allegation of demand and refusal is not necessary in an action in claim and delivery against a defendant who took the chattel wrongfully, with notice of plaintiff’s title. ...
1635
9508
The opinion of -the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Gary. This is an action for claim and delivery of certain personal property. The defendant, Prime White, demurred to the complaint, which, together with appellant’s exceptions, will be incorporated in the report of the case, on the ground that it appears upon the f...
368978
MOLE v. FOLK
Mole v. Folk
1895-10-01
265
269
45 S.C. 265
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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MOLE v. FOLK.
MOLE v. FOLK. 1. EXCEPTION. — An exception alleging that the judgment “is entirely contrary to the facts and the law, ’ ’ is too general to be considered on appeal. 2. Adverse Possession — Cotenants—Ouster-Case Distinguished. The adverse possession of lands by one cotenant for the statutory period after ouster gives th...
1418
7956
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Pope, This action was commenced on the 12th day of September, 1893. Its.purpose was to secure a partition between the plaintiff and defendants of a tract of land, situate in Barnwell County, in this State, so that the plaintiff might have allotted to him one-fifth p...
368958
THE BRITISH AMERICAN MORTGAGE CO. v. SMITH ET AL.
British American Mortgage Co. v. Smith
1895-09-09
83
86
45 S.C. 83
45
South Carolina Reports
Supreme Court of South Carolina
South Carolina
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THE BRITISH AMERICAN MORTGAGE CO. v. SMITH ET AL.
THE BRITISH AMERICAN MORTGAGE CO. v. SMITH ET AL. 1. Assignee — Mortgage—Note.—The assignee of a note and mortgage transferred after maturity, takes them subject to any and all defenses or equities existing between the parties. Before Aldrich, J., Union, March 26, 1895. Affirmed. Action by the British American Mortgage...
1288
7372
The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Chief Justice McIver. The only question presented by this appeal is whether the mortgage held by the appellant, as assignee, has priority over the mortgage held by the plaintiff. So far as this question turns upon conclusions of fact, we are bound, under the well settled ru...