Singleton v. Cuttino
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Prince, J., Sumter, Action by Anna H. Singleton against D. W. Cuttino. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cites: As to effect of decision ■ on former appeal: 30 S. C. 534; 33 S. C. 582; 4 Corpus Juris, 1239, 1241. As to legal judgment in equitable proceeding: 32 S. C. 203; 88 S. C. 140. Damages: 39 Cyc. 1992; 126 Ga. 786; 8 L. R. A. (N. S.) 137. Specific performance wrong remedy: 32 S. C. 203, 528; 41 S. C. 354; 36 Cyc. 556; 60 S. C. 391; 54 S. C. 437.…
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Before Prince, J., Sumter, Action by Anna H. Singleton against D. W. Cuttino. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cites: As to effect of decision ■ on former appeal: 30 S. C. 534; 33 S. C. 582; 4 Corpus Juris, 1239, 1241. As to legal judgment in equitable proceeding: 32 S. C. 203; 88 S. C. 140. Damages: 39 Cyc. 1992; 126 Ga. 786; 8 L. R. A. (N. S.) 137. Specific performance wrong remedy: 32 S. C. 203, 528; 41 S. C. 354; 36 Cyc. 556; 60 S. C. 391; 54 S. C. 437. Interest and expenses not elements of damages: 1 Brev. 423; 97 S. C. 189; 19 S. C. 445. Amendment to set up new defense:…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chief Justice Gary.
1 This is the second appeal herein. See 105 S. C. 44, 89 S. E. 385. The first question for consideration is whether there was error on the part of his Honor, the Circuit Judge, in refusing to allow the defendant to amend his answer on the ground that the judgment heretofore rendered by this Court is conclusive of all questions relative to the right of the plaintiff to specific performance of the contract. The following appears at the conclusion of the former opinion:
“These conclusions practically dispose of all questions…
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