Legal Opinion

Rylee v. Marett, Sheriff

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided August 19, 1922No. 10992PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Before MoorE, J., Anderson, December, 1921; and Townsend, J., Anderson, April, 1922. Action by T. W. Rylee against W. O. Marett as Sheriff of Anderson County. Judgment for defendant and plaintiff appeals. From order of Judge Townsend refusing to dismiss the appeal, the defendant appeals.

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Before MoorE, J., Anderson, December, 1921; and Townsend, J., Anderson, April, 1922. Action by T. W. Rylee against W. O. Marett as Sheriff of Anderson County. Judgment for defendant and plaintiff appeals. From order of Judge Townsend refusing to dismiss the appeal, the defendant appeals. Cases heard together. cite: Claim and delivery subject to same rides as other civil actions: 57 S. C., 14. Is a purely legal action: 70 S. C., 547; 80 S. C., 557. Purpose of it: 114 S. C„ 350. . Effective against officers of the law: 73 S. C., Ill; 23 S. C., 438; 107 S. C., 545. Act forfeiting car should be…

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Marion.

T.W. Rylee, plaintiff, brought an action in claim and delivery against W. O. Marett, as Sheriff of Anderson County, defendant, for the recovery of an automobile which had been seized by the defendant while being used for the transportation of alcoholic liquors in violation of the prohibition law. The cause came on for trial .before Hon, Ernest Moore, Circuit Judge, and a jury in the Court of Common Pleas for Anderson Count)'', December 15, 1921. Judge Moore sustained a demurrer to the claim • and delivery proceeding, on the ground…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Uzzell v. HornSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1905
  2. Brown v. EasterlingSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1901
  3. State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1898
  4. Tribble v. PooreSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1888
  5. O'Rouke v. Atlantic Paint Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1912

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. State v. LagerquistSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1970
  2. Bradley v. HullanderSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1976
  3. Whisenhunt v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1940
  4. Fultz v. McKnightSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1923
  5. Maner v. ManerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1982

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