Buist v. Williams
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Míímminger, J., Barnwell, January, 1908. Action by C. S. Buist, in his own behalf and on hebalf of all other creditors, against Geo. W. Williams et al., as stockholders of the Merchants’ and Planters’ Bank of Black-ville. Fromi judgment for plaintiffs, defendants appeal. Messrs. Smythe, Lee & Frost cite: The amendment of the complaint by substituting a new party plaintiff was error: Code of Proc., 193, 194; 1 Ency.
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Before Míímminger, J., Barnwell, January, 1908. Action by C. S. Buist, in his own behalf and on hebalf of all other creditors, against Geo. W. Williams et al., as stockholders of the Merchants’ and Planters’ Bank of Black-ville. Fromi judgment for plaintiffs, defendants appeal. Messrs. Smythe, Lee & Frost cite: The amendment of the complaint by substituting a new party plaintiff was error: Code of Proc., 193, 194; 1 Ency. P. & P., 455-6; 46 At., 927; 24 S. E., 563; 30 So., 524; 62' Pac., 189; 51 Pac., 108; 1 McC., 182; 32 S. C., 142; 18 S. C., 305; 21 S. C„ 226; 28 S. C., 445; 57 S. C., 256;…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Woods.
The issues made by this appeal had their origin in an action instituted by C. S. Buist, on behalf of himself and all other creditors who might come in and contribute to the expenses of the action against the Merchants’ and- Planters’ Bank of Blackville, S. C. The complaint in that action alleged that the bank had become insolvent, owing the plaintiff and other depositors more than $10,000. The relief asked was “that an injunction be granted restraining the defendant from making any disposition of its assets; that a receiver be…
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