Bishop v. Valley Falls Mfg. Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Mbmminger, Spartanburg, Two actions: First, by George C. Bishop against Valley Falls Mfg. Co.; second, by C. B. Nolen against same. Both plaintiffs and defendant entered into the following agreement to arbitrate the issues raised by the pleadings in the respective actions: “State of South Carolina, County of Spartanburg. “Whereas, Geo.
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Before Mbmminger, Spartanburg, Two actions: First, by George C. Bishop against Valley Falls Mfg. Co.; second, by C. B. Nolen against same. Both plaintiffs and defendant entered into the following agreement to arbitrate the issues raised by the pleadings in the respective actions: “State of South Carolina, County of Spartanburg. “Whereas, Geo. C. Bishop has brought an action in the Court of Common Pleas for Spartanburg County against the Valley Falls Manufacturing Company for damages in the sum of fifteen hundred C$1,500) dollars, because of the Valley Falls Manufacturing Company having backed…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Woods.
This is an appeal from a decree of Judge Memminger awarding a writ of mandamus to compel the clerk of the Court of Common Pleas to enter judgments in favor if each of the plaintiffs on awards of arbitrators. The important question is whether the agreement contemplated an arbitration under the statute, or at common law. For, if there was valid award under a statutory arbitration, then, under the statute, it was the clear ministerial duty of the clerk to enter the judgment in accordance with the award.
1 The plaintiffs, George C. Bishop…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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