Michaelson v. Cautley

Dent, Judge:

On a writ of error, the plaintiff complains that the circuit court did not quash the certiorari allowed the defendant in the above case to a judgment of a justice founded on the verdict of a jury for three hundred dollars, but reversed the judgment and awarded a new trial. The facts are as follows: The plaintiff rented of the defendant the first story and the basement of a certain building situated on Quarrier street, in Charleston. The upper portion of the building was rented by other tenants, except a certain room, which was vacant. On the night of the 4th of February, 1898, an…