Butler v. Washington

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided March 20, 1888

Supreme Court of South Carolina · decided 1888-03-20

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently February 1915

2 state decisions

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Decided 1888-03-20

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¶1This was an action to foreclose a mortgage. From the long time that had elapsed (13 years), the failure to produce the original papers, and other circumstances, the Circuit Judge (Pressley) found as matter of fact that the bond and mortgage were paid. On appeal under the established rule, this finding was approved. Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Simpson,