Haughton v. Order of United Commercial Travelers of America
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before PeuriFoy, J. Spartanburg, September, 1916. Action by Eliza H. Haughton against the Order of United Commercial Travelers of America. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. cite: As to time for Court: Acts 1916, p. 695; Const., art. V, sec. 16; 7 S. C. 274; 3 S. C. 566;'22 S. C. 419; 7 R. C. E. 988; 76 S. C. 115; 6 E. R. A. (N. S.) 1047. Time for notice of appeal: 77 S. C. 156; 58 S. C. 39; 36 S. C. 599.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Hydrick.
At the hearing respondent moved to dismiss this appeal on the ground that notice of appeal was not served within the time required by statute. For convenience, we heard the argument on the motion and on the merits at the same-time. But, as the motion challenges our jurisdiction, it must be decided, first, because, if notice of appeal was not given in time, we have no jurisdiction, and anything that we might say upon the merits would be coram non judice.
The facts upon which the motion is based are: The September term of the Court of…
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