Legal Opinion · Dissent

First National Bank v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided July 11, 1945No. 15749Published

1Dissent

Mr. Associate Justice Stukes

(dissenting):

I sincerely regret the necessity of dissenting from the opinion of the majority of the Court, but I think the proposed reversal of the judgment in this case would work a grave injustice, and without impelling precedent. No -prior decision of this or any other Court involving similar facts has- been cited. On the other hand, I think that the decree on circuit by trial Judge Henderson contains a just and lawful disposition of the issues and I adopt it as a dissenting opinion. Let it be reported. In addition, I take the liberty of stating, as briefly as I…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Mason v. EldredSupreme Court of the United States · 1868
  2. Johnston-Crews Co. v. FolkSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1922
  3. Bagwell v. HintonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1944
  4. Bailey v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1937
  5. Weston v. MorganSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1931

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