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3 S.C.L. 462

Carloss v. Colclough

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided November 15, 1804

Supreme Court of South Carolina · decided 1804-11-15

In the district court of Sumter, it was moved, before Grimke, J. an behalf of the defendant, that a commission should be granted to take the examination of Adjutant General Manning, 4e bene esse, although it was not stated that he was sick, or infirm, but only, that he was the only witness who had knowledge of a fact, material to the defence; which was stated by affi lavit.

Decided 1804-11-15

¶1The court allowed the motion in this court to' prevail, and rever, sed the decision of the district court, on the ground, that such a' practice had never been adopted in any court of law in this country.

¶2Note. Upon a suggestion merely, there being no affidavit, that if certain persons should die, their death would be prejudicial to the plaintiff’s title, a' commission issued to examine witnesses on the part of the plaintiff", although the defendant had not answered. Bagnold v. Green, 1 Dickens, 2. Carey’s Rep. 48, S. C.

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