Martin v. Jennings
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Buchanan, J., Fairfield, February, 1897. Action by Stark P. Martin v. R. H. Jennings, clerk of court, as administrator of Mattie Gaither, and Sallie G. Martin, as her heir at law. Judgment for defendants.
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Before Buchanan, J., Fairfield, February, 1897. Action by Stark P. Martin v. R. H. Jennings, clerk of court, as administrator of Mattie Gaither, and Sallie G. Martin, as her heir at law. Judgment for defendants. Plaintiff appeals. cites: Transactions with decedents: 30 S. C., 288; 33 S. C., 310; 35 S. C., 213; 41 S. C., 129; 38 S. C., 166. Heir at law, defendant, cannot testify as to communication with deceased: 11 S. C., 449; 30 S. C., 288. Evidence as to pecuniary condition of plaintiff inadmissible: 24 S. C., 150. Letters written after suit are admissions, and should have been admitted: 15…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Jones.
This action was commenced January 15th, 1896, against the administrator and sole heir at law of Mattie Gaither, deceased, to recover on two notes, one dated November 21st, 1888, payable one day after date, for $450, with interest; the other, dated January 9th, 1893, payable one day after date, for $235.39, with interest at eight per cent, per annum; and also on an open account for cash, goods, supplies and merchandise alleged to have been furnished by plaintiff to said Mattie Gaither, at her request, in her lifetime, between January…
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