Sessions v. Johnson

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Fishburne.

This was a proceeding instituted before a magistrate of Horry County, to eject the defendant, George Johnson, from certain lands alleged to have been leased by plaintiff to defendant for the years 1935 and 1936, upon the ground that the defendant held over after the expiration of his lease and refused to pay rent when due.

Upon the trial of the case, the magistrate overruled the appellant’s demurrer, after which he filed his return and answer. The magistrate rendered judgment for the plaintiff, and, upon appeal to the Circuit…