Stephens v. Ringling
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Hon. C. J. Ramage, special Judge, Columbia, December, 1914. Petition for removal of cause from State to Federal Court in action brought by Ella Stephens and husband, Samuel J. Stephens, against John Ringling, Charles Ringling, Henry Ringling, M. Ringling and Alf. T. Ringling, doing business as Ringling Brothers. From order granting removal,'the plaintiffs appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion. cite: As to appearance: Code Civ.
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Before Hon. C. J. Ramage, special Judge, Columbia, December, 1914. Petition for removal of cause from State to Federal Court in action brought by Ella Stephens and husband, Samuel J. Stephens, against John Ringling, Charles Ringling, Henry Ringling, M. Ringling and Alf. T. Ringling, doing business as Ringling Brothers. From order granting removal,'the plaintiffs appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion. cite: As to appearance: Code Civ. Proc., secs. 189, 295, 296; 70 S. C. 501, 507; 61 S. C. 519; 46 S. C. 11;' 35 S. C. 379; 74 S. C. 71; 72 S. C. 481; 94 S. C. 58; 1 Rose, Code Red. Proc.,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gage.
The appeal involves only one question, and that is whether this action is now moved from the Courts of this State, in which it was begun, to the Courts of the United States. Out of that other issues arise.
The argument on both sides is full and strong, and it deserves to be expended upon a more fruitful subject than jurisdiction.
The Circuit Court of this State arid the District Court of the United States have concluded that the action is now in the latter Court.
Confessedly the action, properly begun in the State Court, was removable to…
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