Legal Opinion

Burriss v. Owen

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided April 3, 1907PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Before Audrich, J., Greenville, April, 1906. Action by R. A. Burriss against W. F. C. Owen. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cites: As to construction of recording acts: 43 S. C., 72.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Woods..This action was brought by the plaintiff, as mortgagee after condition broken, to recover the possession of personal property thus described in the mortgage: “One bowling alley outfit, consisting of two alley beds, twenty pins, twelve balls, and one ball return.” The defendant claimed to be a purchaser for valuable consideration without notice. The Circuit Judge directed a verdict for the plaintiff, and the defendant appeals.

There is no dispute as to the material facts. On July the 15th, 1904, E. O. Erwin and J. W. Ballard executed…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Interstate B. & L. Ass'n v. McCarthaSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1895

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Bamberg v. HarrisonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1911
  2. O'Neill v. Cooper River Corp.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1918

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