Robison v. Barton
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Action by Rena Robison' against G. M. Barton. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals. The order of the Circuit Judge and the plaintiff's bill of exceptions, referred to in the opinion, are as follows: This is an appeal in a special proceeding under Civil Code 1912, sec. 3509, to eject the defendant from a residence No. 1203 Woodrow street, in Melrose Heights, a suburb of Columbia, on the ground that he is a tenant of the plaintiff, holding over after expiration of his…
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Action by Rena Robison' against G. M. Barton. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals. The order of the Circuit Judge and the plaintiff's bill of exceptions, referred to in the opinion, are as follows: This is an appeal in a special proceeding under Civil Code 1912, sec. 3509, to eject the defendant from a residence No. 1203 Woodrow street, in Melrose Heights, a suburb of Columbia, on the ground that he is a tenant of the plaintiff, holding over after expiration of his lease. The uncontra-dicted evidence shows that defendant is the tenant, holding said house under plaintiff as landlord;…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chief Justice; Gary.
The facts herein are stated in the order of his Honor, the Circuit Judge, which will be reported, together with the plaintiff’s exceptions.
The following is a summary of the contract between the plaintiff and the defendant, out of which the controversy arose:
“This is a contract between G. M. Barton, seller, and Lena Robison, purchaser, dated August 21, 1916, for the purchase of the house and lot oh Woodrow street, Melrose Heights, at the price of $2,250, of which $25 was paid the date of the contract, balance to be paid 30 days…
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- Matthews v. HippSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1903
- Jones v. GarlingtonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1895
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