Ewart v. Bowman
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Ardrich, J-, Newberry, February, 1903. Action by William F. Ewart against Katie E. Bowman. From order dismissing complaint, plaintiff appeals. The citations of counsel on both sides are upon the construction of the trust deed and the effect of the statute of limitations, and as neither question is considered in the opinion, they are not given. The opinion in this case was filed on June 13, 1904, but remittitur held up until
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Hon. Ernest Gary, Circuit Judge, acting Associate Justice.
This is an action for the specific performance of a written contract, and was commenced on the 2d day of July, 1902, by service on the defendant of the summons and complaint. The agreement upon which the action is based is as follows:
“State of South Carolina, Newberry County.
“This memorandum witnesseth:
“I. That I, Katie E. Bowman, do hereby promise, agree and bargain to purchase of William E. Ewart his one-half interest in remainder, reversion, or of whatever nature the same may be, in the…
2Cited by1 opinion
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