Legal Opinion

Norris v. Clinkscales

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided October 26, 1896PublishedCited by 72 opinions

Action in claim and delivery by B. B. Norris, as executor of J. Estelle Clinkscales, against A. J. and T. R. Clinkscales, jr. Judgment for plaintiff.

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Action in claim and delivery by B. B. Norris, as executor of J. Estelle Clinkscales, against A. J. and T. R. Clinkscales, jr. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendants appeal. cites: On admission of testimony under sec. 400: Code, sec. 400; 25 S. C., 231, 238; 3 S. C., 423; 9 S. C., 392; 26 S. C., 160; 33 S. C., 255; 9 S. C., 399; 24 S. C., 592. Irregiilarity of verdict: 18 S. C., 381; 19 S. C., 489; 30 S. C., 326, 327, 328. Charge: 7 Bncy., 15. Proof of damages: 23 S. C., 283; 39 S. C., 458. Testimony de bene esse: 17 S. B. R., 849; 18 Stat., 373; 1 Pet., 355; 15 Wall., 161. cite: On admission of…

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Judge Benet, acting Associate Justice,

in place of Associate Justice Gary. This action for claim and delivery was brought by Jane Estelle Clinkscales to recover from the defendants certain personal propert}' covered by a mortgage, of which she was the assignee. After the commencement of the suit the plaintiff died, and her father, and executor, E. B. Norris, was substituted as plaintiff. The cause was heard at Abbeville, at the January term, 1896, before his Honor, Judge Earle, and a jury, and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff.

The defendants…

2Cited by72 opinions

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