Greer v. Latimer
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Action by P. Alice Greer against J. P. Latimer, on a written instrument for the payment of money. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. cites: Discretion: 17 S. C., 453; 18 Wend. N. Y., 99. Nudum Pactum: 1 Bliss Code Pleading, 71; 60 Barb., 346; 4 Lncy. PI. & Pr., 946; 37 S. C., 443. Interest: Rev. Stat., 1392. New Trial Nisi: 22 S. C., 313; 43 S. C., 35. cite: Nudum Pactum: 1 Cb. PL, 551 B; 27 S. C., 621. Interest: 2 N. & McC., 45; 1 McC., 449; 17 S. C., 313.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chief Justice McIVER.
The action in this case is based upon a contract, in writing, bearing date 2d May, 1890, a copy of which is set out in the first paragraph of the complaint, which reads as follows: “This is to certify that I have this day received of M. P. Ansel, attorney, $335, my third of the amount, less costs, fees, and expenses, of the compromise made of the judgment of Greer & Moseley v. A. L. Herren, and agree that, if I am not made to *178account to the estate of Hewlett Sullivan, deceased, for a judgment obtained by J. N. Greer against me,…
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