State v. Hunter
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Gary, J., Laurens-, Motion- by State ini State against G. Wash-. Hunter for change of v-enue. Prom order granting change, defendant appeals. Mf.
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Before Gary, J., Laurens-, Motion- by State ini State against G. Wash-. Hunter for change of v-enue. Prom order granting change, defendant appeals. Mf. Blease cites: On question of jurisdiction: Code of Proc., 27; 76 S. C., 105; 75 S. C., 372; Code of Pro-c., 30, 147; 74 S. C., 512; Code 1902, 2735; 38 S. C., 399; 72- S. C., 574. As to the constitutionality of the Act: 24 Stat., 845, Art. Ill, Secs. 12, 17; Rule 44, State Senate; Rule 31, House Representatives; 28 S. E. 529; 37 S. E., 45. The latter cite: As to the question of jurisdiction: Code 190-2, 27; 30 S. C., 391; 76 S. C., 105. As to…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gary.
This is an appeal from an order changing the venue from Laurens to Greenwood County, on motion of the Solicitor.
At the time fixed for hearing the motion, the defendant’s attorneys interposed the following objections:
“The defendant, G. Wash Hunter, defendant named above, by his counsel, appears 'specially herein for the following purposes:
1st. “The said defendant objects to the jurisdiction of his Honor, Ernest Gary, Circuit Judge, to hear said motion, because the law requires the application to be made to the Judge sitting in regular…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Hardin v. TrimmierSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1889
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