Volume 121 — South Carolina Reports

Before Shipp, J., Allendale, December, 1921. Foreclosure proceedings by N. Blatt against E. E. Blount. Foreclosure decreed, and P. W. Patterson purchased the property at the foreclosure sale. From an order directing a resale of the property, P. W. Patterson appeals. The following is the order of Judge Shipp: This matter comes before me on notice of Jas. M. Patterson, Esq., attorney for P. W. Patterson, and also on notice of Harley & Blatt, as attorneys for N. Blatt.

Before SeasE, J., Florence. November, 1920. Action by E. M. Matthews, Administrator of the Estate of G. W. Killian, deceased, against John Barton Payne, Director General of Railroads. Judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals. cites: Violation of ordinance negligence per se : 83 S. C., 354. But not necessarily actionable unless the proximate cause of injury: 90 5. C., 281. State laws superseded by Federal Employees Liability Act: 233 U. S., 492.

Before Gary, Anderson, 1920. Action by T. B. Davis against W. H. Crozier & Co., in which State Bank & Trust Co. intervened and claimed the attached property. From directed verdict in favor of the intervener the plaintiff appeals. cites: Consignee not entitled to goods until draft is paid: 72 S. C., 454. Transfer back to consignee, revested title in them: 4 R. C. L., 32. cite: Verdict properly directed: 105 S. C., 128; 115 S. C., 137; 6 A. L. R., 234.

<p>Before Wilson, J., Union, September, 1921.</p> <p>Action by Miles Howell against Union-Buffalo Mills Co. Judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals.</p> <p>cite: Proximate cause: 108 S. C., 523; 32 S. C. L,., 525. Assumption of risk even with Master’s negligence: 111 S. C., 387; 102 S. C., 402. Servant must adopt safe way to do work: 104 S. C„ 451.</p> <p>cites: Servant may recover for combined negligence of Master and fellow servant: 91 S. C., 127; 89 S. C., 525; 84 S. C., 283; 82 S. C., 360; 111 S. C., 433; 112 S. C., 177. Assumption of risk: 86 S. C, 69; 66 S. C., 482; 55 S. C., 101. No assumption of risk where Master has promised to remedy defect: 53 S. C, 363; 61 S. C„ 478; 75 S. C„ 390; 94 S. C., 154; 102 S. C'., 281; 110 S. C„ 154. Latent defect: 72 S. C., 423.</p>

Before Townsend, J., Charleston. October 1921. Action by Louis C. Simmel, doing business- as Louis C. Simmel & Co., against H. G. and H. W. Wilson. Held: 111 S. E., 14; 79 S. C., 338. Dissolution may he by. parol: 2 Rich. L.,- 351. Plaintiff extended no credit on strength of H. W, Wilson, had no knowledge of partnership, and not entitled to notice of dissolution: 13 S. E., 955; 54 N. W., 738; 30 S. W., 491; 10 Mich., 35; 24 Mo. App., 19; 153 N, W., 522.

<p>Before MoorE, J., Anderson, December, 1921; and Townsend, J., Anderson, April, 1922.</p> <p>Action by T. W. Rylee against W. O. Marett as Sheriff of Anderson County. Judgment for defendant and plaintiff appeals. From order of Judge Townsend refusing to dismiss the appeal, the defendant appeals. Cases heard together.</p> <p>cite: Claim and delivery subject to same rides as other civil actions: 57 S. C., 14. Is a purely legal action: 70 S. C., 547; 80 S. C., 557. Purpose of it: 114 S. C„ 350. . Effective against officers of the law: 73 S. C., Ill; 23 S. C., 438; 107 S. C., 545. Act forfeiting car should be construed strictly and in favor of owner: 110 S. F., 455; 104 S. E., 911: 101 S. E., 795; 102 S. E., 136; 103 S. E'.. 37. No assent or knowledge by Rylee of use of car: 107 S. C., 545; 73 S. C., 438. Relation between garage keeper and owner: Huddy, Autos (5th Ed.), 229; Berry, Autos (2d Ed.), Sec.. 742.</p> <p>cite: Motion addressed to discretion of Judge: Code Proc. 1912, Sec. 225.</p> <p>cite: Auto subject to seizure: Act 1917, p. 69, Art. 27. Replevin will not lie for property in custody of law: 2 N. & McC., 456; 23 R. C. L., 877; 15 R. C. E., 416; 41 Sup. Ct. (U. S.), 189; 110 S. E., 385; 108 S. E., 260.</p> <p>cite: Service of notice: Code Proc. 1912, Sec. 447. Failure to perfect appeal: Id., Sec. 384, Art. 4. Judge cannot extend time to perfect appeal after expiration of original period: 14 S. C., 166; 16 S. C., 112; 12 S. E., 559.</p>

<p>Before Bowman, J., Richland. Fall term, 1921.</p> <p>Action by T. W. Berry against Grover C. Caldwell and Mutual Holding Co. Judgment for plaintiff and both parties appeal.</p> <p>cite: Amount and allowance of fées is within discretion of Court of Equity: 84 S. C., 458; 94 S. C., 383; 97 S. C., 480; 111 S. C., 343. Option to declare debt due must be exercised with notice: 2 Jones Morts., 814; 35’Pac., 1033. Number of attorneys cannot enlarge fee: 117 S. C., 7. Wide diversity in approved fees for foreclosure: 89 Wis., 497; 15 Wis., 522; 84 S. C., 458; 94 S. C., 383; 97 S. C., 477; 111S. C., 339; 71 S. C., 425. As to personal judgment: Code Proc. 1912, Sec. 218; 29 S. C., 64; 30 S. C., 296. Court may fix terms of sale: 9 Ene. P. & P. 511; 2 Jones Morts, Sec. 1615; 2 McC. Ch, 455.</p> <p>cite: No necessity for notice where debt is due: 113 S. C, 25; 77 S. C, 426. Attorney’s fees: 84 S. C, 463; 94 S. C, 387.; 95 S. C, 343; 97 S. C,' 477; 106 S. C, 449; 111 S. C, 39; 71 S. C, 251; 5 Cyc, 518D; 21 Vt. 77; 106 S. C, 534. Interest ran on whole fund from date of nonpayment: 113 S. C, 25.</p>

Before Bowman, J., Richland. September 1921. Action by R. C. Workman against R. A. Barrow, and T. E. Thrower, partners as the Barrow Motor & Truck Company. Judgment for plaintiff. Thereafter a proceeding for contempt was instituted by R. C. Workman against the Sheriff of Richland County and T. E. Thrower, defendant in execution.

Before MclvER, J., Greenwood. October 1921.- Action by E. W. and M. D. Stalnaker, partners as Stalnaker. Bros, against T. P. Tolbert. Judgment for plaintiffs and-defendant appeals. cite: May show failure of consideration of note: 13 S. C., 328; 14 S. C., 469- 27 S. C., 376. Contemporaneous agreements: 8 C. J., 197, 737; 73 S. E., 341; 47 N. E., 32. cite: Sham and frivolous defense: 100 S. C., 196; 32 S. C. L., 22; 13 S. C„ 328; 104 S. C., 49.

Before Townsend, J., Richland. May, 1922. • Frank M. Jeffords indicted with Ira Harrison, and Glenn Treecé, for the murder of J. C. Arnette, and upon conviction of murder, appeals. The witness Shorter was a police officer.

Before SeasE, J., Cherokee. February, 1922. Action by Tom Bridges, against R. A. Daniel, and Wm. Oglesby. Judgment for plaintiff and defendant, Daniel, appeals. The complaint, answer, report of referee, and appellant’s exceptions on appeal omitting formal portion, are as follows : Complaint Plaintiff alleges: First.