Holliday v. Hodge
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Keugi-i, J., Clarendon, February, 1910. Action by Joseph Holliday, by his guardian and Minnie Simpson, against Joseph N. Hodge. Defendant appeals. cites: Has defendant the right to answer an amended complaint? 76 S. C. 15. cites: Amendment by magistrate: 84 S. C. 94. Appeals from magistrate are decided on merits, technicalities being disregarded: 87 S. C. 560; 71 S. C. 41S; 85 S. C. 343; 61 S. C. 71; 64 S. C. 224; 55 S. C. 309; 73 S. C. 292.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chiee Justice Jones.
Joseph Holliday, by his guardian ad litem Minnie Simpson, brought this action in a magistrate court to recover wages for his services as a farm laborer in the employ of defendant.
Defendant interposed a demurrer to the complaint on the ground that it did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.
“In that it appears from the complaint that the plaintiff is a minor and it does not appear that the parent or parents 'have neglected or refused to' supply the plaintiff with a home and living; nor does it appear that…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Holladay v. HodgeSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1909
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- Holladay v. HodgeSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1916