Legal Opinion

McConnell v. Davis, Director General

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided April 3, 1924No. 11453PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Watts.

This is an appeal from a directed verdict by his Honor, Judge Peurifoy, for the respondent at a Court of Common Pleas for York County, December Term, 1922.

His Honor directed a verdict for the defendant on the ground of res judicata, and the exceptions, five in number, raise thejssues as to the application of this doctrine. The doctrine of the question of res judicata has been followed since the case of Hart v. Bates; these being: (1) Identity of parties, (2) identity of subject matter, and (3) identity of legal issue determined. 17 S.…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Jenkins v. Atlantic Coast Line R. R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1911
  2. Johnston-Crews Co. v. FolkSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1922
  3. Morrow v. Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line Ry. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1909
  4. Barfield v. BarnesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1917
  5. Greenwood Drug Co. v. Bromonia Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1908

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Mitchell v. Federal Intermediate Credit BankSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1932
  2. Jones v. City of Folly BeachCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1997
  3. Federal Land Bank of Columbia v. PalmerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1933
  4. Priester v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1929

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