Hurst v. Craig Furniture Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Spain, J., Sumter, November, 1912. Action by Fannie E. Hurst against J. D. Craig Furniture Company, R. F. Haynsworth and W. C. Wise.
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Before Spain, J., Sumter, November, 1912. Action by Fannie E. Hurst against J. D. Craig Furniture Company, R. F. Haynsworth and W. C. Wise. Defendants appeal on the following exceptions: 1. “Because his Honor erred, it is respectfully submitted, in excluding the testimony of R. F. Haynsworth, one of the defendants, as to a conversation had between him and J. D. Craig from whom R. F. Haynsworth purchased a one-half interest in said business, as to the fixtures involved in this suit, on the ground that the said testimony was incompetent under section 400 of the Code, whereas, his Honor should…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chief Justice Gary.
The following statement appears in the record:
“This action was commenced by the service of the summons and complaint on the 12th day of February, 1912.
“The plaintiff was the owner of a store building in Sumter, S. C., and same had been rented to- the J. D. Craig Furniture Company, the term expiring December 31, 1911.
“During the tenancy J. D. Craig Furniture Company had placed within said store building for its own use, some electric light wiring upon the wall and ceiling, and had painted its firm name and sign, on the upper…
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