48 N.C. 64
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided December 5, 1855
Supreme Court of North Carolina · decided 1855-12-05
Action of assumpsit, tried before his Honor, Judge Ellis, at the Pali Term, 1855, of Columbus Superior Court.
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Decided 1855-12-05
Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently November 1974
3 state decisions
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¶1 We think it settled, that a citizen of South Carolina may sue another citizen of that State, in the courts of our State, upon a personal cause of action originating in South’ Carolina. Miller v. Black, 2 Jones’ Rep. 341.
¶2 The distinction suggested in the argument that, in this case, both the parties are residents of the same State, can make no difference.
¶3 There is error. The plaintiff was entitled to a judgment of respondeat ouster.
¶4 Judgment reversed.