Legal Opinion

Knight v. Martin

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided January 29, 1957No. 17252PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Stukes, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from the denial of a motion to vacate a judgment which was obtained by default. The action was brought by service of summons and a complaint which was on a printed form, entitled, “Complaint for goods sold and delivered.” As printed in the transcript of record it was as follows, omitting the prayer for judgment:

“1. That the plaintiff W. E. Knight d/b/a W. E. Knight Grocery Store, did on the dates set forth on the itemized, sworn statement of account, hereunto annexed as part of this complaint; at the special instance and request of the *462defendant Mrs.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Roberts & Hoge v. PawleySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1897
  2. Jordan v. TadlockSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1953
  3. Patrick v. Wolowek Et Ux.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1954
  4. Arthur v. DevauxSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1950
  5. Ex parte Broome v. BroomeSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1956

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Thomas & Howard Co. v. TW Graham and Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1995
  2. H. W. Carriker Co. v. JohnsonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1982

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