Legal Opinion

Jones v. Haile Gold Mining Co.

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided January 21, 1908No. 6727Published

Before Hydrick, J., Kershaw, Motion by Robert C. Bruce in case of W. J. Jones, H. Eugenia Jones-, Robert C. Bruce et al. against Haile Gold Mine Co. to set aside judgment as to him’. From order referring the matter to master to take further evidence, defendant appeals. cite: Section 195 of Code of Procedure extends to excusable neglect of attorney: 17 S. C., 443; 51 S. C., 405. Attorney for minor is presumed to have acted with authority until contrary appears: 5 Rich.

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Before Hydrick, J., Kershaw, Motion by Robert C. Bruce in case of W. J. Jones, H. Eugenia Jones-, Robert C. Bruce et al. against Haile Gold Mine Co. to set aside judgment as to him’. From order referring the matter to master to take further evidence, defendant appeals. cite: Section 195 of Code of Procedure extends to excusable neglect of attorney: 17 S. C., 443; 51 S. C., 405. Attorney for minor is presumed to have acted with authority until contrary appears: 5 Rich. Eq., 300; 33 S. C., 363; 56 S. C., 1. Acts done in public office must be taken notice of by parties in interest: 56 S. C.,…

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. John S. Verner, Acting Associate Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of Judge Hydrick, dated August 15, 1906, referring it to' the master of Kershaw County to take and report the testimony upon the issue indicated therein, and! upon such others as either of the parties may desire, with his conclusions of fact thereupon, with leave to report any special matter. This order was. made by Judge Hydrick, after 'hearing a mlotion to set aside the judgment in the case of W. J. Jones, H. Eugenia Jones, Robert C. Bruce et al., plaintiffs, against the…

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  2. Crocker v. AllenSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1891
  3. Robertson v. Blair & Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1899
  4. Devereux v. McCradySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1897
  5. Hellams v. PriorSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1902

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