Shuler v. Heitley

Mr. Associate Justice Fishburne

delivered the unanimous opinion of the Court.

This action was brought by the plaintiff against the defendant to recover damages in the sum of Twenty-Five Hundred Dollars for the alleged destruction of a mercantile business in which he claimed to own a half interest, and for the loss of certain personal property.

Plaintiff alleged that in February, 1942, he entered into a partnership agreement with Mrs. Elizabeth Dryer to conduct a small mercantile business in combination with a gasoline filling station located in Orangeburg County. Under this agreement, the…