ANDERSON v. JOHN ELLIOTT, JR., 228 S.C. 371 (1955)

90 S.E.2d 367 GEORGE ANDERSON, Respondent, v. JOHN ELLIOTT, JR., Appellant. 17092Supreme Court of South Carolina. November 28, 1955. Page 372 Messrs. Royall Wright and William H. Blackwell, of Florence, for Appellant, cite: As to prior inconsistent statements of a witness made on a former trial being used to contradict and impeach the witness at […]

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STATE v. LEONARD, 287 S.C. 462 (Ct.App. 1986)

339 S.E.2d 159 The STATE, Respondent, v. Kirk R. LEONARD and Richard E. Harrison, Jr., of whom Richard E. Harrison, Jr. is Appellant. Appeal of Richard E. HARRISON. The STATE, Respondent, v. Kirk R. LEONARD and Richard E. Harrison, Jr., of whom Kirk R. Leonard is Appellant. 0602Court of Appeals of South Carolina.Heard October 21, […]

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MYERS v. PATTERSON, 315 S.C. 248 (1993)

433 S.E.2d 841 William C. Myers, Edward T. McMullen, Jr., and the South Carolina Policy Council Education Foundation, Plaintiffs, v. Grady L. Patterson, Jr., State Treasurer of South Carolina, W.H. Alford, T.C. Atkinson, C.T. Brooks, Sr., V.C. Caggiano, Jr., V.L. Chapman, T.A. Drayton, J.C. Harden, R.W. Harrell, Sr., W.B. Harvey, Jr., A.B. McLeod, Jr., F.S. […]

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WINGATE v. S.C. STATE HIGHWAY DEPT., 276 S.C. 39 (1981)

274 S.E.2d 917 Jesse R. WINGATE, Respondent, v. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, Appellant. 21388Supreme Court of South Carolina. February 4, 1981. Atty. Gen. Daniel R. McLeod, Asst. Atty. Gen. Richard D. Bybee and Staff Atty. Patrick M. Teague, Columbia, for appellant. John E. Parker, Murdaugh, Peters, Parker Eltzroth, Hampton, for respondent. February 4, 1981. […]

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GIBBS v. KIMBRELL, 311 S.C. 261 (Ct.App. 1993)

428 S.E.2d 725 A. Hugh Gibbs and Mary Settle Gibbs, Respondents, v. Wayne T. Kimbrell and Peggy J. Kimbrell, Appellants. Opinion No. 1968Court of Appeals of South Carolina.Heard January 18, 1993 Decided March 15, 1993 Appeal From Spartanburg County Thomas J. DeZern, Master-In-Equity Affirmed as modified. Page 262 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES […]

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STATE v. COTO, 296 S.C. 480 (1988)

374 S.E.2d 181 The STATE, Respondent v. Milton E. COTO, Appellant. 22928Supreme Court of South Carolina.Heard October 21, 1988. Decided November 28, 1988. John D. Kassel, of Suggs Kelly, P.A., Columbia, on behalf of A.C.L.U. of the South Carolina Foundation, for appellant. T. Travis Medlock, Atty. Gen., Harold M. Coombs, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., Gwendolyn […]

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MAUS v. PICKENS SENTINEL CO., 258 S.C. 6 (1972)

186 S.E.2d 809 Henry MAUS, Jr., d/b/a Capitol Printing Equipment Company, Respondent, v. The PICKENS SENTINEL CO. et al., Appellants. 19367Supreme Court of South Carolina. February 14, 1972. Page 7 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 8 Felix L. Finley, […]

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UNICO DEV. SERV. v. OCONEE GERIATRIC, 305 S.C. 504 (Ct.App. 1991)

409 S.E.2d 425 UNICO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INC., Appellant v. OCONEE GERIATRIC, INC., Respondent. 1688Court of Appeals of South Carolina.Heard June 5, 1991. Decided August 12, 1991. Joseph M. Jenkins, Jr. of Horton, Drawdy, Ward Johnson, Greenville, for appellant. H. Grady Kirven of Watkins, Vandiver, Kirven, Gable Gray, Anderson, for respondent. Page 505 Heard June 5, […]

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GREENVILLE COUNTY DSS v. BOWES, 313 S.C. 188 (1993)

437 S.E.2d 107 GREENVILLE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent, v. Lynette BOWES and James Kent Godwin, Of Whom Lynette Bowes is Appellant. In the Interest of Cricket BOWES, DOB: 09-25-85, child under the age of eighteen years. Shirley Jean HALL and Rodger Dale Hall, Respondents v. GREENVILLE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Lynette Bowes […]

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STATE v. JOSEY, 112 S.C. 20 (1919)

99 S.E. 768 STATE v. JOSEY. 10217Supreme Court of South Carolina. June 24, 1919. Before SEASE, J., Marlboro, Fall term, 1918. Affirmed. William Josey was convicted for manslaughter, and he appeals. Page 21 Messrs. Townsend Rogers, for appellant, cite: As to the true and settled rule about retreat in self-defense: 96 S.C. 293; 33 S.C. […]

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DALLAS v. GUARDIAN FIRE INS. CO., 113 S.C. 492 (1920)

101 S.E. 859 DALLAS v. GUARDIAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. 10354Supreme Court of South Carolina. January 26, 1920. Before PRINCE, J., Greenwood, Spring term, 1919. Affirmed. Action by J.J. Dallas against the Guardian Fire Insurance Company. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. Page 493 Messrs. Featherstone McGhee and Messrs. Haynsworth Haynsworth, for appellant, submit: There was […]

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STATE v. CAMPBELL, 287 S.C. 377 (1985)

339 S.E.2d 109 The STATE, Respondent, v. Clifton Joe CAMPBELL, Appellant. 22416Supreme Court of South Carolina.Submitted October 10, 1985. Decided December 9, 1985. Page 378 B.O. Thomason, Jr. and William A. Coates of Love, Thornton, Arnold Thomason, Greenville and S.C. Office of Appellant Defense, for appellant. Atty. Gen. T. Travis Medlock, Asst. Attys. Gen. Harold […]

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N.C. FED. S L ASSO. v. DAV CORP., 294 S.C. 27 (Ct.App. 1987)

362 S.E.2d 308 NORTH CAROLINA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff v. DAV CORP., Parasol Development Corporation and Carolina FinCorp., Inc., now by change of name NCF Financial Corporation, all d/b/a Parasol Inn Joint Venture, and Petite Paris, Inc., Defendants, of which DAV Corp. is Third-Party Plaintiff v. PARASOL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Carolina FinCorp., Inc., now […]

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MOORE et al. v. BENNETTSVILLE WAREHOUSE CO., 136 S.C. 312 (1926)

134 S.E. 395 MOORE ET AL. v. BENNETTSVILLE WAREHOUSE CO. 12057Supreme Court of South Carolina. August 24, 1926. Page 313 Before DENNIS, J., Marlboro, April, 1925. Affirmed. Receivership proceeding by B.E. Moore and others against the Bennettsville Warehouse Company. From a judgment denying in part the claim of the Atlantic National Bank, it appeals. The […]

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STATE v. RIDDLE, 300 S.C. 268 (1990)

387 S.E.2d 455 The STATE, Respondent v. Bruce Eugene RIDDLE, Appellant. 23127Supreme Court of South Carolina.Heard October 30, 1989. Decided January 2, 1990. Page 269 Asst. Appellate Defenders Stephen P. Williams and Joseph L. Savitz, III of S.C. Office of Appellate Defense, Columbia for appellant. Atty. Gen. T. Travis Medlock, Asst. Attys. Gen. Harold M. […]

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WILSON v. CURETON, 114 S.C. 465 (1920)

103 S.E. 789 WILSON ET AL. v. CURETON ET AL. 10481Supreme Court of South Carolina. July 26, 1920. Page 466 Before MAULDIN, J., Pickens, July, 1919. Affirmed. Action by J. Sam Wilson et al., Taxpayers, against Chas. L. Cureton et al., Highway Commissioners, and P.J. Patton, Engineer, for injunction. From order dismissing the petition, the […]

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STATE v. MANNING, 329 S.C. 1 (1997)

495 S.E.2d 191 State of South Carolina, Respondent, v. Warren Douglas Manning, Appellant. Opinion No. 24727Supreme Court of South Carolina.Heard October 9, 1997 Decided December 29, 1997 Appeal From Circuit Court, Dillon County, Thomas W. Cooper, Jr., J. Page 2 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, […]

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CAUTHEN v. CAUTHEN, 76 S.C. 226 (1907)

56 S.E. 978 CAUTHEN v. CAUTHEN. Supreme Court of South Carolina. March 8, 1907. Before KLUGH, J., Lancaster; April 10, 1906. Modified. Page 227 Action by W.B. Cauthen, as administrator, and Arista Cauthen against Alexander Cauthen, Emma Cauthen et al. From Circuit decree, W.B. Cauthen appeals. Messrs. W.C. Hough and R.E. R.B. Allison, for appellant […]

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BANK OF ANDERSON v. BREEDIN, 119 S.C. 39 (1922)

111 S.E. 799 BANK OF ANDERSON v. BREEDIN. 10859Supreme Court of South Carolina. April 11, 1922. Before PRINCE, J., Anderson, June, 1921. Affirmed. Action by Bank of Anderson against C.L. Breedin. From a directed verdict for plaintiff, defendant appeals. Mr. L.W. Harris, for appellant, cites: Officer of bank had actual notice of infirmity in note […]

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MOCK v. DOWLING, 266 S.C. 274 (1976)

222 S.E.2d 773 Betty C. MOCK, Appellant, v. G.G. DOWLING and Bankers Trust Company, Executors of the Estate of Lois Carter, Respondents. 20181Supreme Court of South Carolina. March 3, 1976. Messrs. Gerald H. Cohen, and Thomas R. Taggart, of Savannah, Ga., and Ray P. McClain, of Epstein, McClain Derfner, Charleston, for Appellant, cite: As to […]

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BEARDEN v. MANNING, 238 S.C. 187 (1961)

119 S.E.2d 670 James BEARDEN, Respondent, v. Wyndham M. MANNING, Superintendent, South Carolina State Penitentiary, Appellant. 17769Supreme Court of South Carolina. April 25, 1961. Page 188 Messrs. Daniel R. McLeod, Attorney General, and J.C. Coleman, Jr., Assistant Attorney General, of Columbia, for Appellant, cite: As to habeas corpus not being available to decide a moot […]

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PARKINS et al. v. PARKINS et al., 128 S.C. 463 (1924)

122 S.E. 492 PARKINS ET AL. v. PARKINS ET AL. 11440Supreme Court of South Carolina. April 23, 1924. Before C.M. EFIRD, Special Judge, Greenville, February, 1923. Affirmed. Action by Charles Allen Parkins and others against Paul C. Parkins and others. From a judgment rendered plaintiff and certain defendants appeal. Messrs. Martin Blythe, for appellants, cite: […]

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VICK v. SPRINGS COTTON MILLS et al., 209 S.C. 372 (1946)

40 S.E.2d 409 VICK v. SPRINGS COTTON MILLS ET AL. 15890Supreme Court of South Carolina. November 26, 1946. Page 373 Appeal from Common Pleas Circuit Court of Lancaster County; A.L. Gaston, Judge. Proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 39 St. at Large, p. 1231 et seq., by John William Vick, employee, opposed by the Springs […]

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MARVIL PROP. v. FRIPP ISLAND DEV. CORP., 273 S.C. 619 (1979)

258 S.E.2d 106 MARVIL PROPERTIES, Respondent, v. FRIPP ISLAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Appellant. 21053Supreme Court of South Carolina. September 10, 1979. Page 620 Harold A. Boney of Dowling, Sanders, Dukes, Novit Svalina, Beaufort, for appellant. George H. O’Kelley of O’Kelley, Fordham Reid, Beaufort for respondent. September 10, 1979. LEWIS, Chief Justice: An agent for respondent Marvil […]

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BUTLER v. WHITT et al., 230 S.C. 279 (1956)

95 S.E.2d 496 MRS. BETTY BUTLER of the Department of Public Welfare, Respondent, v. MRS. MARGARET WHITT, Carolyn Whitt, Infant under Fourteen Years of Age, CLYDE E. JARRETT and MRS. CLYDE E. JARRETT, Appellants. 17225Supreme Court of South Carolina. November 28, 1956. Page 280 L.K. Leonard, Esq., of Spartanburg, for Appellants, cites: As to Children’s […]

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BLACKMON v. KIRVEN, 173 S.C. 302 (1934)

175 S.E. 637 GARDNER v. KIRVEN ET AL. BLACKMON v. KIRVEN. 13898Supreme Court of South Carolina. August 3, 1934. Before Dennis, J., Darlington, November, 1933. Affirmed. Suit by C.E. Gardner, receiver of John K. Kirven, against the latter and Emmie B. Kirven, to set aside a conveyance of realty, made by the first-named to the […]

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SHILLITO v. CITY OF SPARTANBURG, 214 S.C. 11 (1948)

51 S.E.2d 95 SHILLITO v. CITY OF SPARTANBURG. 16154Supreme Court of South Carolina. December 7, 1948. Page 12 Appeal from Common Pleas Circuit Court of Spartanburg County; J. Woodrow Lewis, Judge. Action by William F. Shillito, a resident and taxpayer of City of Spartanburg, in his individual capacity and for benefit of himself and all […]

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TANT v. SOUTHERN RAILWAY, 87 S.C. 184 (1910)

69 S.E. 158 TANT v. SOUTHERN RY. 7701Supreme Court of South Carolina. October 27, 1910. Before GAGE J. Bamberg Fall Term 1909. Affirmed. Action by J.A. Tant against Southern Railway Co. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. Messrs. Harley and Best for appellant, cite: 62 S.C. 269; 2 Rich. 182; 14 Rich. 253; 29 S.C. […]

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FIRST CAROLINAS JOINT STOCK L.B. v. KNOTTS, 183 S.C. 68 (1937)

190 S.E. 114 FIRST CAROLINAS JOINT STOCK LAND BANK OF COLUMBIA v. KNOTTS. 14443Supreme Court of South Carolina. March 2, 1937. Page 69 Before MANN, J., Orangeburg, July, 1936. Affirmed as modified. Foreclosure action by the First Carolinas Joint Stock Land Bank of Columbia against Shingler B. Knotts. From a judgment of the Circuit Court […]

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SKINNER v. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPT., 383 S.C. 520 (2009)

681 S.E.2d 871 Ronald Earl SKINNER, Appellant, v. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Linda Drake, as Personal Representative for the Estate of Kimberly Cook, Richard S. Henson and Debra Henson, individually and d/b/a Mateeba Oaks Stables, Mateeba Oaks Stables, LLC, Peter J. and Dena Sellers, Jo-Jahn and Hiott Barry-Mier, Estate of Clara Harleston, Mella Holcombe, […]

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SHEALY v. FOWLER, 182 S.C. 81 (1936)

188 S.E. 499 SHEALY v. FOWLER ET AL. 14381Supreme Court of South Carolina. November 16, 1936. Page 82 Before STOLL, J., Newberry, April 1935. Affirmed. Action by H.L. Shealy against H.L. Fowler and others. From an adverse judgment, the plaintiff appeals. Mr. Allen Johnstone, for appellant, cites: Evidence of agency: 21 R.C.L., 280. Cancellation of […]

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GORDON v. DREWS, 358 S.C. 598 (Ct.App. 2004)

595 S.E.2d 864 Frank Gordon, Jr., as Attorney-in-Fact for Dorothy Gordon, Respondent, v. Rudolph Robert Drews, and Raymond Beasley, Appellants. Opinion No. 3775.Court of Appeals of South Carolina.Submitted December 8, 2003. Filed April 12, 2004. Rehearing Denied May 20, 2004. Appeal From Charleston County Roger M. Young, Circuit Court Judge. Page 599 AFFIRMED Page 600 […]

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STATE v. ADAMS, 83 S.C. 149 (1909)

65 S.E. 220 STATE v. ADAMS. 7235Supreme Court of South Carolina. July 16, 1909. Page 150 Motion in the original jurisdiction of this Court by R.A. Adams in case of State v. himself to have the Court declare void its judgment in this case in which it reversed the Circuit judgment granting him a new […]

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PADGETT v. STATE, 324 S.C. 22 (1997)

484 S.E.2d 101 Richard PADGETT, Petitioner, v. STATE of South Carolina, Respondent. Opinion No. 24598.Supreme Court of South Carolina.Submitted January 22, 1997. Filed April 7, 1997. Appeal From Colleton County, Gerald C. Smoak, Trial Judge, Luke N. Brown, Jr., Post-Conviction Judge. Page 23 Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and vacated. Page 24 [EDITORS’ NOTE: […]

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KENNINGTON v. CATOE, 68 S.C. 470 (1904)

47 S.E. 719 KENNINGTON v. CATOE. Supreme Court of South Carolina. April 19, 1904. Page 471 Before DANZLER, J., Lancaster, March term, 1903. Reversed. Action by Elizabeth Kennington et al. against Eddie Catoe et al. From judgment for defendant, Dell McManus, plaintiff, and other defendants appeal. Messrs. R.E. and R.B. Allison, for appellant, cite: As […]

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STATE v. DUNCAN, 110 S.C. 253 (1918)

96 S.E. 294 STATE v. DUNCAN. 9948Supreme Court of South Carolina. April 18, 1918. Before MOORE, J., Greenville, Fall term, 1916. Affirmed. Sam Duncan and Eliza Coster, alias Eliza Duncan, were convicted of adultery, and they appeal. Mr. Jas. H. Price, for appellants, cites: As to error in ruling out the records of the divorce […]

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STATE v. SMALLS, 260 S.C. 44 (1973)

194 S.E.2d 188 The STATE, Respondent, v. Edward M. SMALLS, Appellant. 19549Supreme Court of South Carolina. January 16, 1973. Page 45 Messrs. Phillip Middleton and deRosset Myers, of Charleston, for Appellant, cite: As to the Trial Judge’s erring in failing to declare a mistrial after it became apparent during the course of Appellant’s direct examination […]

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WATSON v. AMERICAN EQ. ASSUR. CO. et al., 195 S.C. 463 (1940)

12 S.E.2d 30 WATSON v. AMERICAN EQUITABLE ASSUR. CO. ET AL. 15175Supreme Court of South Carolina. December 4, 1940. Before MANN, J., Sumter, May, 1939. Reversed and remanded for new trial. Action by H.E. Watson against the American Equitable Assurance Company and another for damages for an alleged assault upon plaintiff. From a judgment sustaining […]

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COLLINS-PLASS THAYER CO. v. HEWLETT, 109 S.C. 245 (1918)

95 S.E. 510 COLLINS-PLASS THAYER CO. v. HEWLETT. 9905Supreme Court of South Carolina. February 11, 1918. Page 246 Before MEMMINGER, J., Barnwell, Fall term, 1916. Affirmed. Action by the Collins-Plass Thayer Company against John H. Hewlett. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. The charge referred to in the opinion was as follows: Mr. Foreman and […]

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STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. CO. v. BOOKERT, 330 S.C. 221 (Ct.App. 1997)

499 S.E.2d 480 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. MARY BOOKERT and MICHAEL BOOKERT, Respondents. Opinion No. 2749Court of Appeals of South Carolina.Submitted November 4, 1997 Decided November 17, 1997 Refiled February 23, 1998 Appeal From Richland County L. Henry McKellar, Circuit Court Judge Affirmed. Page 222 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. […]

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STATE v. NAPIER, 218 S.C. 320 (1950)

62 S.E.2d 793 STATE v. NAPIER. 16444Supreme Court of South Carolina. December 13, 1950. Mr. John E. Stansfield, of Aiken, for Appellant, cites: As to duty of trial judge to charge fully the law as to all material Page 321 issues raised by the indictment and evidence, and failure constitutes reversible error: 199 S.C. 509, […]

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HANLEY v. CHARLESTON L. W. CO., 110 S.C. 340 (1918)

96 S.E. 519 HANLEY v. CHARLESTON LIGHT WATER CO. 10059Supreme Court of South Carolina. July 24, 1918. Page 341 Before BOWMAN, J., at chambers, Charleston. Affirmed. Action by Patrick Hanley against the Charleston Light Water Power Company. From an order granting defendant’s motion for a change of venue, plaintiff appeals. Messrs. Wolfe Berry, for appellant, […]

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IN RE SEXTON, 363 S.C. 413 (2005)

611 S.E.2d 250 In the Matter of James Carroll SEXTON, Jr., Respondent. Supreme Court of South Carolina. March 22, 2005. ORDER Respondent was indicted on charges of mail and wire fraud, money laundering, conspiracy to money launder, forfeiture, and aiding and abetting/causing an act to be done in violation of various provisions of the United […]

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HARMAN v. NEW YORK LIFE INS. CO, 184 S.C. 461 (1937)

192 S.E. 878 HARMAN v. NEW YORK LIFE INS. CO. 14531Supreme Court of South Carolina. September 10, 1937. Before JOHNSON, J., Greenwood, October, 1936. Affirmed. Action by Allen B. Harman against New York Life Insurance Company. Judgment for the plaintiff, and the defendant appeals. Messrs. Thomas, Lumpkin Cain and Grier, Park, McDonald Todd, for appellant, […]

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TOBIAS v. SUMTER TELEPHONE CO., 166 S.C. 161 (1932)

164 S.E. 446 TOBIAS v. SUMTER TELEPHONE CO. 13414Supreme Court of South Carolina. May 24, 1932. Page 162 Before GRIMBALL, J., Sumter, May, 1929. Reversed and remanded for new trial. Action by Geneva Tobias against the Sumter Telephone Company. From a judgment in favor of defendant, plaintiff appeals. Mr. L.D. Jennings, for appellant. Messrs. Lee […]

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HORRY COUNTY v. CITY OF MYRTLE BEACH, 288 S.C. 412 (Ct.App. 1986)

343 S.E.2d 36 HORRY COUNTY, a body politic, and The Horry County Airport Commission, Appellants v. CITY OF MYRTLE BEACH, a body politic; Lakewood Pleasure Park, Inc., a South Carolina corporation; Phillip E. Perry, C. Shannon Perry, Donald E. Perry and Barbara P. Jones, d/b/a Perry Issue Company, a South Carolina Partnership; the South Carolina […]

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STATE v. TILLINGHAST, 375 S.C. 201 (2007)

652 S.E.2d 400 The STATE, Respondent, v. Charles Jordan TILLINGHAST, Appellant. No. 26384.Supreme Court of South Carolina.Heard September 19, 2007. Decided October 22, 2007. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Cherokee County, J. Mark Hayes, II, J. Trent N. Pruett, of Pruett Law Firm, of Gaffney, for appellant. Page 202 General Counsel Charles H. Sheppard and […]

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DIX v. RAILROAD COMPANY, 98 S.C. 492 (1914)

82 S.E. 798 DIX, AS ADMX., v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE R.R. CO. 8930Supreme Court of South Carolina. September 2, 1914. Before C.J. RAMAGE, special Judge, Monk’s Corner, November, 1913. Reversed. Action by Katie Dix, as administratrix of the estate of Peter Maxwell, against Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company. The facts are stated in the opinion. […]

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BATTEY v. KNIGHT, 66 S.C. 107 (1903)

44 S.E. 589 BATTEY v. KNIGHT. Supreme Court of South Carolina. April 20, 1903. Before GAGE, J., Laurens, October, 1901. Modified. Action by Geo. M. Battey against B.E. Knight, A.L. Ballentine, Wm. B. Knight and Jno. A. Ballentine. From Circuit decree plaintiff appeals on the following exceptions: “I. Because his Honor erred in not sustaining […]

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STATE v. RUSHTON, 322 S.C. 188 (1993)

470 S.E.2d 847 The STATE, Respondent v. Stan RUSHTON, Appellant. Supreme Court of South Carolina. February 4, 1993 ORDER This case was transferred from the court of general sessions to magistrate’s court pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 22-3-545 (Supp. 1992). That section allows the transfer of cases where the penalty does not exceed $5,000, […]

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SLACK v. JAMES, 356 S.C. 479 (Ct.App. 2003)

589 S.E.2d 772 Mary M. Slack and Stephen H. Slack, Respondents, v. Lonnie James and Shannon James, Appellants. Opinion No. 3686.Court of Appeals of South Carolina.Heard September 9, 2003. Filed October 27, 2003. Rehearing Denied December 18, 2003. Appeal From Charleston County, A. Victor Rawl, Circuit Court Judge REVERSED AND REMANDED Page 480 Stanley Clarence […]

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GREEN CO. v. RAILROAD, 83 S.C. 498 (1909)

65 S.E. 639 D.L. GREEN CO. v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE R.R. CO. 7303Supreme Court of South Carolina. October 7, 1909. Before WATTS, J., Clarendon, September, 1908. Affirmed. Action by D.L. Green Co. against Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company. From judgment for plaintiffs, they appeal. Mr. Charlton DuRant, for appellant, cites: Punitive damages should have been […]

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THORNHILL v. DAVIS, DIRECTOR GENERAL, 121 S.C. 49 (1922)

113 S.E. 370 THORNHILL v. DAVIS, DIRECTOR GENERAL. 10892Supreme Court of South Carolina. June 2, 1922. Page 50 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 51 Before PRINCE, J., Greenville, April 1921. Affirmed. Action by Annie Thornhill as administratrix of the […]

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HILL v. YORK COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPT., 313 S.C. 303 (Ct.App. 1993)

437 S.E.2d 179 Don Paul HILL, Appellant v. YORK COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, Respondent. Opinion No. 2081Court of Appeals of South Carolina.Heard September 7, 1993 Decided October 11, 1993 Rehearing Denied December 6, 1993 Appeal from York County James W. Johnson, Jr., Judge Reversed and remanded. Page 304 J. Christopher Mills and W. Gaston Fairey, both […]

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McLEOD v. SANDY ISLAND CORP., 260 S.C. 209 (1973)

195 S.E.2d 178 Marlene B. McLEOD, Individually and as Guardian of Michele McLeod, Respondent, v. SANDY ISLAND CORPORATION et al., Appellants. 19584Supreme Court of South Carolina. March 8, 1973. Page 210 Messrs. Ralph Hoffman and J.M. Long, Jr., of Conway, and James P. Stevens, of Loris, for Appellants, cite: As to the Trial Judge’s erring […]

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BAILEY v. GUANO COMPANY, 101 S.C. 445 (1915)

86 S.E. 7 BAILEY v. SAVANNAH GUANO CO. 9161Supreme Court of South Carolina. August 18, 1915. Before WILSON, J., Columbia, March, 1915. Affirmed. Action by J. Frank Bailey against Savannah Guano Company. From an order overruling a demurrer to complaint, the defendant appeals. The material allegations of the complaint were as follows: That on or […]

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WEATHERS v. CITY OF LAURENS, 187 S.C. 297 (1938)

197 S.E. 317 WEATHERS v. CITY OF LAURENS. 14693Supreme Court of South Carolina. May 26, 1938. Page 298 Before BELLINGER, J., Laurens, October, 1937. Reversed, and complaint dismissed. Action by W.E. Weathers against the City of Laurens to recover of city taxes paid under protest. From an order overruling a demurrer to the complaint, defendant […]

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McLEOD v. CHANDLER, 251 S.C. 305 (1968)

162 S.E.2d 256 Daniel R. McLEOD, Attorney General, Complainant, v. William E. CHANDLER, Jr., Respondent. 18805Supreme Court of South Carolina. June 27, 1968. Messrs. Daniel R. McLeod, Attorney General, and Ben T. DeBerry, Assistant Attorney General, of Columbia, for Complainant, cite: As to the misappropriation of funds of others subjecting the Respondent to disbarment: 7 […]

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BRAILSFORD v. BRAILSFORD, 380 S.C. 443 (Ct.App. 2008)

669 S.E.2d 342 Donna F. BRAILSFORD, Individually and as Personal Representative and Trustee under the Will of William M. Brailsford, Deceased, and Kelly T. Brailsford, an Incapacitated Person by her Guardian ad Litem, Plaintiffs, Of Whom Donna F. Brailsford, Individually and as Personal Representative and Trustee under the Will of William M. Brailsford, Deceased is […]

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KELLY v. TINER, 86 S.C. 160 (1910)

68 S.E. 465 KELLY v. TINER. 7593Supreme Court of South Carolina. June 28, 1910. Before KLUGH, J., Darlington, October, 1909. Reversed. Action by Elias Kelly and Burrell J. Kelly against John Tiner. From Circuit order refusing motion to dissolve temporary injunction, defendant appeals. Messrs. Miller Lawson, for appellant cite: Judge could have vacated the injunction: […]

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HARMAN v. BANKERS’ RESERVE LIFE CO., 170 S.C. 329 (1933)

170 S.E. 451 HARMAN v. BANKERS’ RESERVE LIFE CO. 13685Supreme Court of South Carolina. August 28, 1933. Before RICE, J., Orangeburg, July, 1932. Affirmed. Action by Sarah Mae Harman against the Bankers’ Reserve Life Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. Messrs. Lide Felder and C.E. Summers, for appellant, cite: As to motion for directed […]

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BEAUFORT COUNTY v. STATE AND HOLTCAMP, 353 S.C. 240 (2003)

577 S.E.2d 457 Beaufort County, South Carolina, Appellant, v. State of South Carolina and Richard W. Holtcamp, Respondents. Opinion No. 25601.Supreme Court of South Carolina.Heard January 8, 2003. Filed March 3, 2003. Appeal From Beaufort County, Thomas Kemmerlin, Circuit Court Judge. AFFIRMED Page 241 James S. Gibson, Jr., Stephen P. Hughes, and Mary Bass Lohr, […]

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THOMPSON v. CHRISTOPHER et al. TRUSTEES, 141 S.C. 92 (1927)

139 S.E. 178 THOMSON v. CHRISTOPHER ET AL. SCHOOL DIST. TRUSTEES. 12253Supreme Court of South Carolina. August 25, 1927. In the original jurisdiction. Injunction granted. Original action by B.F. Thomson against R.G. Christopher and others, as trustees of Landrum School District No. 45 of Spartanburg County, to enjoin the issuance and sale of certain notes […]

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COOPER v. RUTLAND, 99 S.C. 83 (1914)

82 S.E. 994 COOPER v. RUTLAND. 8936Supreme Court of South Carolina. September 28, 1914. Page 84 Before WILSON, J., Lexington, February, 1913. Affirmed. Action by C.C. Cooper against M.E. Rutland. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals on the following exceptions: 1. Error in permitting plaintiff to testify that defendant had never offered plaintiff a […]

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IN RE MACKEY, 176 S.C. 76 (1935)

179 S.E. 697 BROWN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ET AL. v. MASSACHUSETTS BONDING INS. CO. ET AL. IN RE MACKEY. 14045Supreme Court of South Carolina. April 16, 1935. Page 77 Before RICE, J., Richland, July, 1934. Affirmed. Action by the Brown Construction Company, for and on behalf of itself and of all other creditors of the defendants […]

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MYRTLE BEACH SEAFOOD MARKET, INC. v. RIKARD, 266 S.C. 52 (1976)

221 S.E.2d 399 MYRTLE BEACH SEAFOOD MARKET, INC., Respondent, v. James C. RIKARD, Appellant. 20146Supreme Court of South Carolina. January 7, 1976. Page 53 Messrs. Gregory Gregory, of Lancaster, for Appellant, cite: As to the Trial Judge’s having erred in ratifying and confirming the Master’s Report, finding as a fact that he intended to act […]

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OLMSTEAD v. SHAKESPEARE, 348 S.C. 436 (Ct.App. 2002)

559 S.E.2d 370 Case No. 99-CP-36-180 Charles Olmstead, Appellant, v. Shakespeare, Respondent. Case No. 99-CP-36-186 Joanna Olmstead, Appellant, v. Shakespeare, Respondent. Opinion No. 3437.Court of Appeals of South Carolina.Heard December 5, 2001. Filed January 22, 2002. Rehearing Denied February 22, 2002. Certiorari Granted May 30, 2002. Appeal From Newberry County, Page 437 John W. Kittredge, […]

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AMENDMENTS TO SOUTH CAROLINA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE (S.C. 2-5-2009)

In re: Amendments to the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. Supreme Court of South Carolina. February 5, 2009. ORDER By Order dated May 1, 2008, the Court amended Rule 33(b), SCRCP, pursuant to a request from the South Carolina Bar. The amendment added an eighth standard interrogatory, and renumbered subsection (b)(8) as subsection (b)(9). […]

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GRANT v. CLINKSCALES, 230 S.C. 416 (1957)

95 S.E.2d 854 JACK C. GRANT, Respondent, v. HARRY C. CLINKSCALES, Appellant. 17246Supreme Court of South Carolina. January 3, 1957. Page 417 Messrs. W.C. Mann and William G. Acker, of Pickens for Appellant, cite: As to it being unnecessary to object to a charge where the question involved has previously been ruled on during the […]

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BARRETT v. MOISE, 61 S.C. 569 (1901)

39 S.E. 755 BARRETT v. MOISE. Supreme Court of South Carolina. September 25, 1901. Before TOWNSEND, J., Sumter, March term, 1900. Affirmed. Page 570 Action in partition by Little Dora Barrett by Penlope V. Freeman, her guardian ad litem, against Marion Moise, Henry D. Barrett et al. From judgment for defendants, plaintiff appeals. Mr. A.B. […]

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WIETERS v. GIDEON, 76 S.C. 458 (1907)

57 S.E. 193 WIETERS v. GIDEON. WIETERS v. BATEMAN. WIETERS v. MAY. Supreme Court of South Carolina. March 26, 1907. Page 459 Before MEMMINGER, J., Charleston, July 25, 1905. Reversed. Motion in case of (1) Rudolph D. Wieters against M.B. Gideon et al., (2) same plaintiff against J.F. Bateman. (3) same plaintiff against J.A. May. […]

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SMITH v. BLACKWELL, 250 S.C. 170 (1967)

156 S.E.2d 867 Jake E. SMITH, Sr., as Administrator of the Estate of Jake E. Smith, Jr., Respondent, v. Charlie Franklin BLACKWELL, Appellant. 18699Supreme Court of South Carolina. September 1, 1967. Page 171 Messrs. Turner, Padget, Graham Laney, of Columbia, and Lever Duncan, of Lexington, for Appellant, cite:As to error on part of trial Judge […]

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TRANCIK v. USAA INSUR. CO., 354 S.C. 549 (Ct.App. 2003)

581 S.E.2d 858 Thomas Trancik, M.D., P.A., Appellant, v. USAA Insurance Company Rosemary Wiggs, Respondents. Opinion No. 3644Court of Appeals of South Carolina.Heard February 13, 2003. Filed May 27, 2003. Appeal From Richland County L. Henry McKellar, Circuit Court Judge Page 550 Paul C. Ballou, of Columbia, for Appellant. Page 551 Robert W. Buffington, of […]

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HARGROVE v. SAWYER, HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER, 149 S.C. 79 (1929)

146 S.E. 685 HARGROVE ET AL. v. SAWYER, CHIEF HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER, ET AL. 12579Supreme Court of South Carolina. February 8, 1929. Page 80 In the original jurisdiction, December, 1928. Writs denied, and complaint dismissed. Original action in the Supreme Court by J.N. Hargrove and others against Ben M. Sawyer, as Chief Highway Commissioner of South […]

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RUTLEDGE v. FISHBURNE, 66 S.C. 155 (1903)

44 S.E. 564 RUTLEDGE v. FISHBURNE. Supreme Court of South Carolina. April 21, 1903. Before BENET, J., Charleston, January, 1902. Affirmed. Proceeding in re B.H. Rutledge, trustee, vs. S.H.M. Fishburne, to require F. Heinz to comply with his bid for property sold in this case. From Circuit order, purchaser, Heinz, appeals. Mr. Wm. Henry Parker, […]

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SMITH v. SOUTHERN RAILWAY, 96 S.C. 153 (1913)

79 S.E. 1099 SMITH v. SOUTHERN RAILWAY — CAROLINA DIVISION. 8686Supreme Court of South Carolina. November 11, 1913. Before SEASE, J., York, November, 1912. Affirmed. Action by Henry D. Smith against Southern Ry. — Carolina Division. Defendant appeals. Messrs. B.L. Abney and McDonald McDonald, for appellant. Mr. J. Harry Foster, contra. November 11, 1913. The […]

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BANK v. BRAMLETT, 58 S.C. 477 (1900)

36 S.E.2d 912 THE PEOPLES BANK OF GREENVILLE v. BRAMLETT. Supreme Court of South Carolina. August 21, 1900. Page 478 Before TOWNSEND, J., Greenville, April, 1899. Affirmed. Application by H.J. Haynsworth for abatement of bid on account of defective acreage, in The Peoples Bank of Greenville against W.A. Bramlett and others. From Circuit order granting […]

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HARTFIELD v. GETAWAY LOUNGE GRILL, 388 S.C. 407 (2010)

697 S.E.2d 558 Jon E. HARTFIELD, by and through his Conservator, Haskell L. Hartfield and Haskell L. Hartfield, Individually, Respondents, v. The GETAWAY LOUNGE GRILL, INC., Shou Mei Morris, individually and as President of The Getaway Lounge Grill, Inc., Appellants. No. 26836.Supreme Court of South Carolina.Heard June 11, 2009. Decided July 26, 2010. Rehearing Denied […]

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PARKER v. WILLIAMS AND MADJANIK, INC., 269 S.C. 662 (1977)

239 S.E.2d 487 Carol Ann PARKER, Administratrix of the Estate of Donnie Edward Parker, Appellant, v. WILLIAMS MADJANIK, INC., J.M. Ford, Ansley and Sutton Construction Company, Charles Ackley, James J. Reinbolt, James L. Williams, Donald Madjanik, William A. Nolan and George E. Darmstatter d/b/a Island Properties, of which Ansley and Sutton Construction Co., is Respondent. […]

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THE STATE v. RAYMOND BROWN, 143 S.C. 508 (1928)

141 S.E. 927 THE STATE v. RAYMOND BROWN. 12350Supreme Court of South Carolina. January 10, 1928. Before MAULDIN. J., Beaufort, November, 1926. Affirmed. Page 509 Mr. George W. Beckett, for appellant, cites: Cases which conclusively decide case at bar in favor of appellant: 132 S.E., 610; Id., 613. Solicitor Randolph Murdaugh, for respondent, cite:Case in […]

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WANNAMAKER v. TRAYWICK, 136 S.C. 21 (1926)

134 S.E. 234 WANNAMAKER v. TRAYWICK. 12033Supreme Court of South Carolina. July 16, 1926. Before DENNIS, J., Orangeburg, March, 1925. Affirmed. Action by N.M. Wannamaker against Mrs. Edna Traywick. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. Page 22 Messrs. Brantley Zeigler and Wolfe Berry, for appellant, cite: Test of due care in sudden emergency: 20 R. […]

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STATE v. McLAUGHLIN, 307 S.C. 19 (1992)

413 S.E.2d 819 The STATE, Respondent v. Kevin McLAUGHLIN, Appellant. 23555Supreme Court of South Carolina.Heard December 5, 1991. Decided January 13, 1992. Page 20 Jack B. Swerling and Jennifer Kneece Shealy, Columbia for appellant. Atty. Gen. T. Travis Medlock, Asst. Attys. Gen. Harold M. Coombs, Jr., and Norman Mark Rapoport, Columbia, and Sol. Donald V. […]

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BONEY v. TRANS-STATE DREDGING CO., 237 S.C. 54 (1960)

115 S.E.2d 508 John D. BONEY, Appellant, v. TRANS-STATE DREDGING CO., Respondent, J. Elmo LEWIS, Appellant, v. TRANS-STATE DREDGING CO., Respondent. 17690Supreme Court of South Carolina. August 2, 1960. Page 55 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 56 Messrs. Murdaugh, […]

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STATE v. DEADWYLER, 133 S.C. 75 (1925)

130 S.E. 332 STATE v. DEADWYLER. 11850Supreme Court of South Carolina. November 5, 1925. Page 76 Before BONHAM, J., Anderson, Summer term, 1925. Affirmed. L.H. Deadwyler was convicted of practicing medicine without a license, and he appeals. Messrs. Faucett Johnston, for appellant, cite: Effect of indictments with continuando “and on divers other days both before […]

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STATE v. GOODWIN, 127 S.C. 107 (1923)

120 S.E. 496 STATE v. GOODWIN. 11375Supreme Court of South Carolina. December 13, 1923. Page 108 Before ROBERT LIDE, SPECIAL JUDGE, Bamberg, Winter Term, 1922. Reversed and remanded. E.L. Goodwin was indicted for murder and upon conviction of manslaughter he appeals. The order of Circuit Judge S.W.G. Shipp, referred to in the opinion, was as […]

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RRR, INC. v. TOGGAS, 381 S.C. 490 (2009)

674 S.E.2d 170 RRR, INC. d/b/a Maximum Resort Rentals, Respondent, v. Thomas M. TOGGAS and Katherine Toggas, Petitioners. No. 26612.Supreme Court of South Carolina.Submitted March 4, 2009. Decided March 9, 2009. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS. Appeal from Beaufort County; John C. Few, Circuit Court Judge. David B. Marvel, of Robertson […]

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STATE v. PERKINS, 378 S.C. 57 (2008)

661 S.E.2d 366 The STATE, Respondent, v. Cedric Emmanuel PERKINS, Appellant. No. 26490.Supreme Court of South Carolina.Heard April 3, 2008. Decided May 12, 2008. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Greenville County, Charles B. Simmons, Jr., J. Page 58 Kenneth Clifton Gibson, of Greenville, for Appellant. Solicitor Robert M. Ariail, Deputy Solicitor Betty C. Strom, of […]

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HAWES v. RAILWAY, 73 S.C. 274 (1906)

53 S.E. 285 HAWES v. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Supreme Court of South Carolina. February 20, 1906. Page 275 Before GAGE, J., Fairfield, June, 1905. Affirmed. Action by John L. Hawes against Southern Railway Co. in magistrate court. From judgment on circuit affirming judgment of magistrate, defendant appeals. Mr. J.E. McDonald, for appellant, cites: Construction of statute: […]

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IN THE MATTER OF HUDSON, 295 S.C. 23 (1988)

367 S.E.2d 16 In the Matter of Claude Pinson HUDSON, Respondent. 22846Supreme Court of South Carolina.Submitted February 15, 1988. Decided March 14, 1988. Atty. Gen. T. Travis Medlock and Asst. Attys. Gen. J. Emory Smith, Jr. and James G. Bogle, Jr., Columbia, for complainant. C. Joseph Roof, Columbia, for respondent. Submitted Feb. 15, 1988. Decided […]

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CARROLL v. JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INS., 304 S.C. 491 (Ct.App. 1991)

405 S.E.2d 425 Mary Louise CARROLL, Respondent v. JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant. 1665Court of Appeals of South Carolina.Heard April 8, 1991. Decided May 28, 1991. Rehearing Denied July 2, 1991. Page 492 Edward W. Laney, IV of Turner, Padget, Graham Laney, Columbia, for appellant. Stephen Fitzer, Columbia, for respondent. Rita M. Theisen of […]

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STATE v. CLARY, 222 S.C. 549 (1952)

73 S.E.2d 681 STATE v. CLARY. 16697Supreme Court of South Carolina. December 29, 1952. Messrs. Keels Hyman, of Florence, for Appellant, cite:As to trial judge erring in refusing to charge “that the burden is on the State to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that it was not an accident”: 77 S.C. 388, 57 S.E. 1107; […]

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RC BOT. CO., INC. v. W.E. CHANDLER, JR., 226 S.C. 94 (1954)

83 S.E.2d 745 ROYAL CROWN BOTTLING COMPANY, INC., ET AL. v. WILLIAM E. CHANDLER, JR., ET AL. 16913Supreme Court of South Carolina. September 27, 1954. Page 95 Messrs. E.P. Riley, of Greenville, and Henry Hammer, of Columbia, for Appellants cite: As to respondents having ratified the employment of appellant as their attorney in action to […]

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IN BE GALMORE, 388 S.C. 375 (2010)

697 S.E.2d 541 In the Matter of James Cullen GALMORE, Respondent. No. 26838.Supreme Court of South Carolina.Submitted June 8, 2010. Decided July 26, 2010. Page 376 Lesley M. Coggiola, Disciplinary Counsel, and Sabrina C. Todd, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, both of Columbia, for Office of Disciplinary Counsel. James Cullen Galmore, of Conway, pro se. PER CURIAM. […]

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COLLINS v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. CO. et al., 183 S.C. 284 (1937)

190 S.E. 817 COLLINS v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. CO. ET AL. 14460Supreme Court of South Carolina. April 5, 1937. Page 285 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 286 Before BELLINGER, J., Horry, April, 1936. Affirmed. Action by Malinda Collins, […]

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STATE v. SANDERS, 341 S.C. 386 (2000)

534 S.E.2d 696 The State, Respondent, v. Tunzy Antwain Sanders, Appellant. Opinion No. 25163Supreme Court of South Carolina.Heard May 10, 2000 Filed July 3, 2000 Appeal From Barnwell County, Gary E. Clary, Circuit Court Judge. REVERSED AND REMANDED Page 387 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, […]

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STATE v. SHORTER, 85 S.C. 170 (1910)

67 S.E. 131 STATE v. SHORTER. 7477Supreme Court of South Carolina. March 7, 1910. Before WILSON, J., Clarendon, June, 1908. Reversed. Indictment against Seth A. Shorter. Defendant appeals from sentence. Mr. R.O. Purdy, for appellant. Solicitor McLaughlin, contra. March 7, 1910. The opinion of the Court was delivered by MR. JUSTICE HYDRICK. Appellant was convicted […]

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ROBERTS v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. CO., 165 S.C. 506 (1932)

164 S.E. 174 ROBERTS v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. CO. 13412Supreme Court of South Carolina. May 17, 1932. Before WHALEY, J., Richland, July, 1930. Judgment reversed and case remanded. Action by Amelia Roberts against the Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company and others. From an order granting named defendant’s motion for a directed verdict and a […]

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SOUTHERN FRUIT CO., INC., v. PORTER, 188 S.C. 422 (1938)

199 S.E. 537 SOUTHERN FRUIT CO., INC., ET AL. v. PORTER ET AL. 14765Supreme Court of South Carolina. November 4, 1938. Page 423 In the original jurisdiction. January, 1938. Injunction granted. Original suit by the Southern Fruit Company, Inc., and others against F.B. Porter, representing a class two numerous to name of the various mayors […]

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MATHESON v. LUMBER COMPANY, 95 S.C. 352 (1913)

78 S.E. 970 MATHESON v. MARION COUNTY LUMBER CO. 8632Supreme Court of South Carolina. August 1, 1913. Before Jos. A. McCULLOUGH, special Judge, Marlboro, December, 1912, Affirmed. Action by G.D. Matheson against Marion County Lumber Company. Defendant appeals. Messrs. Townsend Rogers and M.C. Woods, for appellant, cite: Rules of construction: 23 S.C. 232; 2 Strob. […]

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IN RE STATE EX REL. MUNN et al., 129 S.C. 476 (1924)

125 S.E. 32 IN RE STATE EX REL. MUNN ET AL. 11589Supreme Court of South Carolina. October 28, 1924. In the matter of the Democratic Primary Election held in the County of Kershaw on the 9th day of September, 1924, for the nomination of one member of the House of Representatives of the State of […]

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