Legal Opinion

Kennedy v. Kennedy

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided August 2, 1910No. 7646PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Before Kdugh, J., Clarendon,' February term, 1910. Action by E- Maria Kennedy against Mary L. Kennedy et al. From Circuit judgment, defendant, H. A. Kennedy, appeals on the following exceptions: 1. “Because the Honorable J. C. Klugh, presiding Judge, erred in refusing the motion for a new trial, which was based upon the following ground: “ ‘That ithe jury disregarded the law as charged by the Court, and rendered a verdict contrary thereto, ini that the jury were charged:…

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Before Kdugh, J., Clarendon,' February term, 1910. Action by E- Maria Kennedy against Mary L. Kennedy et al. From Circuit judgment, defendant, H. A. Kennedy, appeals on the following exceptions: 1. “Because the Honorable J. C. Klugh, presiding Judge, erred in refusing the motion for a new trial, which was based upon the following ground: “ ‘That ithe jury disregarded the law as charged by the Court, and rendered a verdict contrary thereto, ini that the jury were charged: That in establishing title under a sheriff’s deed it must appear that there was a valid judgment and execution, and that…

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Gary.

This action was commenced on the -day of —, 1908, for the purpose of having the lands described in the complaint sold, to aid in the support and education of the defendants, Mary L., Samuel M., Flora, J., and Robert Clarence Kennedy, infant children of the plaintiff, and her late husband, W. W. Kennedy, who died on the ,12th of June, 1905. The defendant, H. A. Kennedy, a brother of W. W. Kennedy, filed an answer denying that the plaintiff and her children were the owners of the premises, and set up the defenses that he had been in…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Corbett v. FogleSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1905
  2. Mason v. Killough Music Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1895
  3. Hirsch v. FlemingSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Conner v. City of Forest AcresSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2005
  2. Mullis v. WinchesterSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1961
  3. Graniteville Co. v. WilliamsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1946
  4. Frady v. IvesterSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1924
  5. Woodle v. TilghmanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1969

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