Peoples Bank v. Speegle
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Gage, J., Greenville, March term, 1911. Action by Peoples Bank of Greenville against Hattie K. Speegle, M. J. Tanner, adrnr., and H. C. Wood.
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Before Gage, J., Greenville, March term, 1911. Action by Peoples Bank of Greenville against Hattie K. Speegle, M. J. Tanner, adrnr., and H. C. Wood. Hattie K. Speegle appeals. cites: Writing the name across the warrant is only an assignment: 7 Rich1. L,. 13; 2 Ency. 1091; 38 S. C. 138. The ñndings of the examining committee conclude nothing: 81 S. C. 485; 18 S. C. 135. This claim must be sued before county commissioners: 24 S. C. 54:3; 85 S. C. 297; 81 S. C. 201. cite: Assignor of nonnegotiable paper, if invalid, is liable to assignee for amount paid: 2 Ency. 1090; 4: Cyc. 82, 84:; 81 S. C.…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of t'be Count was delivered by
Mr. Justice Watts.
This was an action for damages upon an indorsement of a fraudulent claim against Green-ville counity. On March 31, 1904, the defendant, Hattie K. Speegle, sold to the plaintiff for $404 what purported to be a valid claim for $440' against Greenville counity for three mules, the claim being in favor of Tanner and Wood. This claim was endorsed before delivery by Mrs. Speegle and by Tanner and Wood. Before the transfer and -sale, the claim had been approved 'by the then co-unJty board' of commissioners, of whom J. E. Speeble, supervisor…
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