Legal Opinion

Creswell v. Wardlaw

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided June 30, 1916No. 9408Published

Before Hon. F. b. Wirrcox, special Judge, Abbeville, October, 1915. Action by Bud Creswell against W. W. Wardlaw, J. H. Creswell, and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and J. H. Creswell and others appeal. cite: As to possession: 48 S. C. 485; 22 S. C. 113; 3 McC. 361; 4 MFC. 262; 27 S. C. 367; 3 S. C. 579.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Watts.

This was an action by plaintiffs against the defendants, W. W. Wardlaw and J. W. Bradley, for the specific performance for the sale of a tract of land made by the plaintiff to them. The other defendants were made parties to the action because it is alleged they claim some interest in the land. The defendants other than Wardlaw and Bradley answered the complaint and raised the question of title. The only issue raised by them was one of title between the plaintiff and them. The case was referred to the master to take the testimony, and…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Cook v. CooperSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1901
  2. Garvin v. GarvinSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1899

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