Martin v. Pacific Mills

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Cothran.

These four cases were tried together by agreement before a magistrate of Richland County. The complaints are identical, except that a different defendant is joined with the Pacific Mills in each case, and except as to the amount claimed in each case. It will be necessary therefore only to consider the appeal in one case, that of the plaintiff against Pacific Mills and J. W. Cleary; the conclusion as to it will control the disposition of the other three cases.

The action is based upon a written instrument executed and delivered by J.…