S. M. Ward & Co. v. Ford
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Krugh, J., Georgetown, Action for damages by S. M. Ward & Co. against Frederick W. Ford. From order dismissing demurrer, defendant appeals. cite: A demurrer only admits well pleaded issuable facts: 99 U. S., 35 ; 73 N. W. R., 57; 74 N. W. R., 354; 45 N. E. R., 622; 101 N. Y., 329; 47 S. C., 184; 54 S. C., 578. Requisite statement in a complaint: 18 S. C., 471; 35 S. C., 309. Conclusions constitute no part of cause of action: 28 S. C., 396; 33 S. C., 217; 34 S. C., 67;…
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Before Krugh, J., Georgetown, Action for damages by S. M. Ward & Co. against Frederick W. Ford. From order dismissing demurrer, defendant appeals. cite: A demurrer only admits well pleaded issuable facts: 99 U. S., 35 ; 73 N. W. R., 57; 74 N. W. R., 354; 45 N. E. R., 622; 101 N. Y., 329; 47 S. C., 184; 54 S. C., 578. Requisite statement in a complaint: 18 S. C., 471; 35 S. C., 309. Conclusions constitute no part of cause of action: 28 S. C., 396; 33 S. C., 217; 34 S. C., 67; 45' S. C., 392; 73 N. E. R:, 56; 45 N. E. R., 622; 107 U. S., 591; 115 U. S.,'237. So expressions and allegations of…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Jones.
The Circuit Court overruled defendant’s demurrer to the complaint on the ground that it failed to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action, and the defendant now seeks to reverse said order. The complaint attempted to state two causes of action, each of which was demurred to;, but it will 'be sufficient for this appeal to state the allegations as to one of said causes, which are substantially as follws: 1. That plaintiffs were partners in carrying on the business of rice planting, in Georgetown County. 2. That as such…
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