Bacot v. South Carolina Loan & Trust Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Marion.

Action by the plaintiff, Bacot, to enforce satisfaction of a mortgage, alleged to have been discharged by payment and tender of payment, and for recovery of the statutory penalty provided by section 5225, vol. 3, Code 1922. The defendant denied that the mortgage debt had been paid, alleged breach of the conditions of the mortgage, and prayed foreclosure. From a decree of the Circuit Court, confirming the master’s report in favor of the defendant, the plaintiff appeals.-

A. A. Kroeg, referred to in the arguments of counsel as an…