Furman v. Nelson

Mr. Associate Justice OxnER

delivered the unanimous Opinion of the Court.

This proceeding was brought in the Civil and Criminal Court of Charleston by respondent, as landlord, to eject appellant, a tenant, for the non-payment of rent. The case was tried in September, 1945. At the close of the testimony, both appellant and respondent moved for a directed verdict. Respondent’s motion was granted “on the ground that it was admitted that the rent had not been paid”, and a writ of ejectment was issued. On appeal to the Circuit Court, in an order filed on October 25, 1945, the judgment of the Civil…