Bender v. Ross
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Townsend, J., Charleston, November, 1896. Action by John F. Bender against Mary Jane Ross and Thomas P. DeGafferelly, for damages for excessive distress for rent. Judgment of nonsuit. Plaintiff appeals. cite: 52 Hen.
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Before Townsend, J., Charleston, November, 1896. Action by John F. Bender against Mary Jane Ross and Thomas P. DeGafferelly, for damages for excessive distress for rent. Judgment of nonsuit. Plaintiff appeals. cite: 52 Hen. III., c. 4; 2 Stat., 418; 1 Bur., 590; 2 Strange, 851; Code, 89; 14 Stat., 106; Rev. Stat., 1872, pp. 767, 768, 778; 16 Stat, 264, 511; 10 S. C., 471. cite: 2 Strange Rep., 851; 2 Stat, 401, 403, 404, 411, 412, 418, 420, 422, 530, 547, 549, 552, 572; 7 Stat, 211; 5 Stat., 565; 6 Stat., 328, 387, 486; Rev. Stat., 1872, p. 436; 16 Stat., 264, 511; 10 S. C., 471; Gen. Stat.,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Pope.
1 This action was begun by the service of a summons and complaint upon the defendants on the 2d day of September, 1896, “and is an action for damages sustained by reason of unreasonable and excessive distress” — the quotation is made from the “Case.” It seems that the plaintiff was the owner of a hobby horse “merry-go-round,” and while in the city of Charleston, in this State, rented a parcel of land from the defendant, Ross, upon which to operate the same. Owing the defendant, Ross, $27.50 for rentin arrear, thedefendant,…
2Cited by1 opinion
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