Holcombe v. Bowman

The appellant contends that the trial court erred as a matter of law in its findings of fact and conclusions of law that the appellant Bowman failed to show a meritorious defense to the plaintiff’s action.

The appellant offered two contentions to support his claim of a meritorious defense; namely, his general denial by way of answer to the complaint and his specific denial of being in partnership with Melvin D. Poovey. The court’s findings of fact that defendant failed to show a meritorious defense are supported by the evidence and are conclusive on appeal. Floyd v. Dickey, 245 S.C. 589, 96…