Forrest v. McBee
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Watts, J., Greenville, Action by Anderson Forrest against S. L. McBee. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cites: Plaintiff in suit in magistrate court acting in good faith is not liable for acts of magistrate or constable, caused by negligence or ignorance of magistrate: 62 S. C., 91; Harp., 65, 332, 486; Cheves., 250; 2 McM., 338; 2 Rich., 31; 2 Bail., 549; 28 Ency., 694; 2 Brev., 75; 2 N. & McC., 168, 172; 16 S. C., 445; 18 S. C., 242; 18 S. W. R., 748;…
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Before Watts, J., Greenville, Action by Anderson Forrest against S. L. McBee. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cites: Plaintiff in suit in magistrate court acting in good faith is not liable for acts of magistrate or constable, caused by negligence or ignorance of magistrate: 62 S. C., 91; Harp., 65, 332, 486; Cheves., 250; 2 McM., 338; 2 Rich., 31; 2 Bail., 549; 28 Ency., 694; 2 Brev., 75; 2 N. & McC., 168, 172; 16 S. C., 445; 18 S. C., 242; 18 S. W. R., 748; 3 Ency., 246; Abbott Trial Ev., 630; 78 U. S., 214; Broom’s Regal Maxims, 128, 132, 135; 1 Q. B., 18. When plaintiff is…
1Opinion of the Court
September 7, 1907. The opinion of the Court was delivered by This is an action to recover damages for the seizure of the plaintiff's crops, under an agricultural warrant, issued by a magistrate at the instance of the defendant, on the ground that the proceedings were null and void, by reason of the fact that the defendant failed to file an undertaking, in compliance with the requirements of the statute.
The facts are stated in the former opinion of this Court, reported in 72 S.C. 189.
The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $25.00, and the defendant appealed.
The appellant's…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Carpenter v. LewisSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1903
- Forrest v. McBeeSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1905
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