Matthews v. Bank of Allendale
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Gary, J., Barnwell, August, 1900. Action by Myrtis V. Matthews against Bank of Allendale, C. M. Hiers and W. V. Gill. From judgment dismissing complaint, plaintiff appeals. cite: Complaint does not improperly unite two causes of action: 53 S. 'C., 533. Does the complaint state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action? 18 'S. C., 469; 56 S. €., 241; 39 S. C., 44; 48 S. C., 80; 53 S. €., 414; 22 Stat., 774. No citations. contra.
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Before Gary, J., Barnwell, August, 1900. Action by Myrtis V. Matthews against Bank of Allendale, C. M. Hiers and W. V. Gill. From judgment dismissing complaint, plaintiff appeals. cite: Complaint does not improperly unite two causes of action: 53 S. 'C., 533. Does the complaint state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action? 18 'S. C., 469; 56 S. €., 241; 39 S. C., 44; 48 S. C., 80; 53 S. €., 414; 22 Stat., 774. No citations. contra. Mr. W. T. Gary cites: Complaint does not state sufficient effort to obtain relief from corporation: 39 S. C., 44; 2 Hare, 461; 104 U. S., 450; L. R., 1,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was ■ delivered
by
Mr. Justice Pope.
A demurrer to the complaint was sustained 'by the Circuit Judge. From his judgment an appeal was taken. Thus it will be necessary to set out the complaint, the grounds of demurrer, the judgment appealed .from and the grounds of appeal. The complaint was as follows :
“The plaintiff above named, complaining of the defendants, by this her amended complaint, on behalf of herself and all others of the stockholders of the defendant bank, who will come into this action and share the expenses thereof, alleges:
“1. That the Bank of Allendale is…
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