Reports of Cases at Law, Argued and Determined in the Court of Appeals and Court of Errors of South Carolina ... from November 1842 to [May 1844] ... Both Inclusive, Volume 2A. S. Johnston, 1844 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... negroes . But no attempt was made to shew in whom the title of Petersfield really was , and no explanation was given of the references made to James M. Grier . Dr. Hale was not guardian of his children , but an in- temperate spendthrift ...
... negroes . But no attempt was made to shew in whom the title of Petersfield really was , and no explanation was given of the references made to James M. Grier . Dr. Hale was not guardian of his children , but an in- temperate spendthrift ...
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... negroes were unsound . In an action brought for the price , the de- fence , as to one of the negroes , failed entirely , and upon the testimony ad- duced , the jury found a verdict for the whole amount of the sale with inter- est . The ...
... negroes were unsound . In an action brought for the price , the de- fence , as to one of the negroes , failed entirely , and upon the testimony ad- duced , the jury found a verdict for the whole amount of the sale with inter- est . The ...
Page 31
... negroes went into defendant's possession immediately , but from some cause he did not give a note . In March , the plaintiff applied for a note , which defendant refused to give , alleging that both of the negroes were unsound . This ...
... negroes went into defendant's possession immediately , but from some cause he did not give a note . In March , the plaintiff applied for a note , which defendant refused to give , alleging that both of the negroes were unsound . This ...
Page 32
... negroes for the price he was to give for these two . He complained of Allen's having gone from his plantation in bad weather without leave , but said no- thing of any other objection to them . He regretted that he had bought them on ...
... negroes for the price he was to give for these two . He complained of Allen's having gone from his plantation in bad weather without leave , but said no- thing of any other objection to them . He regretted that he had bought them on ...
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... negroes , payable at a future time . If the note had been given , the plaintiff would clearly have been entitled to re- cover the interest which the verdict allows him . So , also , if there had been a count for interest , or if the ...
... negroes , payable at a future time . If the note had been given , the plaintiff would clearly have been entitled to re- cover the interest which the verdict allows him . So , also , if there had been a count for interest , or if the ...
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Popular passages
Page 457 - America, to be paid to the said or his certain attorney, executors, administrators, or assigns: to which payment well and truly to be made, I bind myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, firmly by these presents.
Page 762 - ... no man shall be deprived of his liberty or property, but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land...
Page 291 - That no contract for the sale of any goods, wares, and merchandises, for the price of ten pounds sterling or upwards shall be allowed to be good, except the buyer shall accept part of the goods so sold, and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the bargain, or in part...
Page 309 - EL 144, sec. 5), which provides that the death of either party between verdict and judgment shall not be alleged for error, so as the judgment be entered within two terms after the verdict; nor within the act of April 15, 1814 (Sess.
Page 290 - In witness whereof, the master or purser of the said ship hath affirmed to three bills of lading, all of this tenor and date, one of which being accomplished, the other two to stand void.
Page 654 - Junior, his heirs and assigns, forever, and I do hereby bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, to warrant and forever defend...
Page 291 - ... the buyer shall accept part of the goods or choses in action so contracted to be sold or sold, and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the contract, or in part payment, or unless some note or memorandum in writing of the contract or sale be signed by the party to be charged or his agent in that behalf.
Page 481 - And if there be two or more plaintiffs or defendants, and one or more of them shall die, if the cause of action shall survive to the surviving plaintiff or plaintiffs, or against the surviving defendant or defendants...
Page 320 - ... whereof the said plaintiff hath above thereof complained against him the said defendant; and this he the said defendant is ready to verify; wherefore he prays judgment, if the said plaintiff ought to have or maintain his aforesaid action thereof against him, &c.
Page 548 - Heuce it appears that the reason of the decision in these and other similar cases, besides the inequality of the damages, seems to be, that •where a person has received a part of the consideration for which he entered into the agreement, it would be unjust that because he has not had the whole, he should therefore be permitted to enjoy that part without either paying or doing any thing for it.