Legal Opinion
Baggett v. Strickland
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided October 9, 1930No. 12995PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Brease.
The appellant, as plaintiff, sued the respondent, as defendant, in the Court of Common Pleas for Berkeley County. The respondent answered the complaint within due time. The case was placed on the calendar for trial, where it remained, being continued several terms by consent of counsel. In the meantime, there was a change of counsel on the part of the respondent, and certain negotiations for a settlement.
On December 4, 1928, in the absence of the respondent and his attorneys, the case was called for trial. The appellant offered…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Michalson v. RoundtreeSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1898
- Duncan v. DuncanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1913
- McDaniel v. AddisonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1898
- American Trust Co. v. BloomSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1929
- White v. ColemanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1893
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Marr v. TesauroCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1984