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
- Roberts & Hoge v. PawleySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1897
- Jordan v. TadlockSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1953
- Patrick v. Wolowek Et Ux.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1954
- Arthur v. DevauxSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1950
- Ex parte Broome v. BroomeSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1956
3Cited by2 opinions
- Thomas & Howard Co. v. TW Graham and Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1995
- H. W. Carriker Co. v. JohnsonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1982