Simms v. Buist
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before WATTS, J., Barnwell, April, 1898. Action by Charles Carroll Simms v. H. E. Buist, for specific performance. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. cites: 17 S. C., Burnett v. Burnett; 3 Rich. Eq., 559. cite: 1 Strob. Eq., 346; 3 Rich. Eq., 576; 16 S. C., 294; 23 S. C., 43; 42 S. C., 342; 2 S. C., 72.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chibe Justice MclvBR.
This was an action for the specific performance of a contract for the sale of land, and the only controversy between the parties is, as to whether the plaintiff is able to make a good and sufficient title to the land. The case was heard by his Honor, Judge Watts, upon an agreed statement of facts, a copy of which, together with a copy of the will of John Holly, through which plaintiff traces his title, is set out in the case. It seems that the land, which is the subject of the contract, was allotted to Mrs. E. A. Roundtree, a…
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