South Carolina Supply & Equipment Co. v. James Stewart & Co.

Taylor, Justice.

This appeal from the Greenville County Court involves the question of liability for the failure to return certain equipment leased from Respondent which had been used in the construction of the Greenville Memorial Auditorium, at Greenville, South Carolina, and for rent due for the use of the equipment. There is no dispute as to the fact that the equipment was not returned. The question is whether both Appellants, or either of them, are liable therefor.

On May 3, 1957, Ivey Brothers Construction Company, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Ivey), contracted to erect the Greenville…