Reynolds v. Stockman
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Bowman, J., Greenwood, Fall term, 1916. Action by Daisy B. Reynolds, administratrix of the estate of J. B. Reynolds, deceased, against J. P. Stockman. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals. cite: As to the construction of contracts of sale of standing timber: 25 Cyc., p. 1549; 9 Cyc. 583-587. cite: As to construction of contract: 34 S. C. 92; 98 S. C. 226.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Hydrick.
Plaintiff brought this action, as administratrix of the • estate of J. B. Reynolds, to recover damages for alleged breach of contract. On July 5, 1913, J. B. Reynolds, being the owner of a tract of land, which was covered by certain mortgages which had been put into the hands of.attorneys for collection, entered into the following written agreement with the defendant and the attorneys representing the mortgage creditors:
“First. The said J. B. Reynolds hereby agrees to allow the said J. P. Stockman to go on his plantation in…
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