Lenhardt v. French
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Purdy, J., Greenville, March, 1903. Action by Richard Lenhardt and W. R. Perry, as admrs. of A. J. French, against Jesse L. French.
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Before Purdy, J., Greenville, March, 1903. Action by Richard Lenhardt and W. R. Perry, as admrs. of A. J. French, against Jesse L. French. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals on the following exceptions: “The Circuit Judge erred in striking out the second paragraph of defendant’s second defense to plaintiffs’ alleged cause of action for the following reasons: “I. The motion to strike out being made upon the ground that the allegations in said paragraph were irrelevant, the said motion should have been made within twenty days after the service of the said answer, under Rule XX. of…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chiee Justice Pope.
On the 20th day of February, 1890, the defendant, Jesse E. French, made his promissory note, whereby he promised, on the first day of October thereafter, to pay to A. J. French, the sum of $600 for value received, with interest at eight per cent. On this note was indorsed, on the back, the payment of $100 on the 19th November, 1895. The complaint set up these facts and demanded judgment for $600, less $100 paid on the 19th November, 1895, and interest at eight per cent, per annum, and costs. The answer admitted the death of Mrs.…
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- Whaley v. LawtonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1898
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