Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Godfrey v. E. P. Burton Lumber Co.

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided March 15, 1911No. 7821Published

Before DantzeER, J., Colleton, February, 1910. ' Action by William Godfrey, John W. Maynard and James P. Maynard against E. P. Burton Lumber Company. • Plaintiffs appeal. cite: Plaintiff is entitled to any relief the facts warrant: 2 Pom. Eq. Jur., sec. 879; 1 Rich. L. 106; 29 Ency. 676; 9 L. R. A. 607; 13 Pet. 27. Plaintiff is entitled to abatement: 2 Hill 657. cite: What party desiring rescission must do: 192 U. S. 242; 141 U. S. 432; 2 Pom. Eq. Jur. 897; 74 Am.

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Before DantzeER, J., Colleton, February, 1910. ' Action by William Godfrey, John W. Maynard and James P. Maynard against E. P. Burton Lumber Company. • Plaintiffs appeal. cite: Plaintiff is entitled to any relief the facts warrant: 2 Pom. Eq. Jur., sec. 879; 1 Rich. L. 106; 29 Ency. 676; 9 L. R. A. 607; 13 Pet. 27. Plaintiff is entitled to abatement: 2 Hill 657. cite: What party desiring rescission must do: 192 U. S. 242; 141 U. S. 432; 2 Pom. Eq. Jur. 897; 74 Am. Dec. 662; 66 Fed. 185; 1 Rich. L. 106; 1 Rich. Eq. 404; 57 S. C. 393. Misrepresentation and fraud: 2 Hill 658; 2 Bail. 269; 13 S.…

1Concurrence

Upon the first consideration of this case, as I did not concur fully in the views of either Mr. Justice Gary or Mr. Justice Woods, I stated briefly my reasons for concurring in affirming the judgment of the Circuit Court. At that time, the pressure of other work prevented a more extended consideration and discussion of the questions involved. While I felt satisfied with my conclusion, I had some doubt of the reasons upon which it was based. Therefore, I have given the case careful consideration. Being now satisfied that some of the reasons advanced were unsound, I shall take the liberty of…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Sigafus v. PorterSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
  2. Bradley v. . AldrichNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
  3. McMillan v. McMillanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1907
  4. Gillett v. TreganzaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1861
  5. McLaurin v. HodgesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1895

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