Walters v. . Breeder
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Action of assumpsit, tried before his Honor, Judge Ellis, at the Pali Term, 1855, of Columbus Superior Court. The defendant pleaded in abatement to the jurisdiction of the court, that the plaintiffs were citizens of the district of Charleston, in the State of South Carolina, at the time of the issuing of this writ, and that he, defendant, was a citizen of the district of Marion, in the same State, and that neither of them did, at the time, or before, or since, reside in the…
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Action of assumpsit, tried before his Honor, Judge Ellis, at the Pali Term, 1855, of Columbus Superior Court. The defendant pleaded in abatement to the jurisdiction of the court, that the plaintiffs were citizens of the district of Charleston, in the State of South Carolina, at the time of the issuing of this writ, and that he, defendant, was a citizen of the district of Marion, in the same State, and that neither of them did, at the time, or before, or since, reside in the county of Columbus in this State, when this suit was brought. To this plea the plaintiffs demurred. On argument of the…
1Opinion of the CourtPearson, J.
We think it settled, that a citizen of South Carolina may sue another citizen of that State, in the courts of our State, upon a personal cause of action originating in South’ Carolina. Miller v. Black, 2 Jones’ Rep. 341.
The distinction suggested in the argument that, in this case, both the parties are residents of the same State, can make no difference.
There is error. The plaintiff was entitled to a judgment of respondeat ouster.
2Per curiam
Judgment reversed.
3Cited by5 opinions
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