Legal Opinion

Knox v. Campbell

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided June 29, 1898PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Before Buchanan, J., Abbeville, October, 1898. Action by Mrs. S. R. Knox v. B. W. Campbell for possession of tract of land.

Read the full summary

Before Buchanan, J., Abbeville, October, 1898. Action by Mrs. S. R. Knox v. B. W. Campbell for possession of tract of land. From an order directing trial of equitable issues set up by answer, plaintiff appeals. cite: 12 S. C., 108; 19 S. C., 290; 28 S. C., 533; 31 S. C., 262; 15 S. B- R., 711; 19 S. B R., 1009; 44 S. C., 119; 52 S. C., 236. cite: Order not appealable: Code, 11; 8 S. C., 112; 11 S. C., 134; 4S. C., 114; 33 S. C., 389. On the main question: 42 S. C., 95; 18 Stat., 41; 44 S. C., 119; 23 S. C., 392; Code, 276; 33 S. C., 390; 44 S. C., 546; 36 S. C., 562.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Gary.

The plaintiff brought this action to recover possession of a tract of land, containing thirty-five acres. The defendant admitted that the plaintiff had ■ title to twenty-one acres thereof, but denied her right to the remainder of said tract, and set up an equitable defense. The plaintiff’s attorneys had the clerk of the court to docket the case on calendar one. The defendant’s attorneys thereafter gave notice that they would move the Court to docket the case on calendar two, for the purpose of having the equitable defense tried by the…

2Cited by8 opinions

  1. Bratton v. Catawba Power Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1908
  2. McCeery Land & Investment Co. v. MyersSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1904
  3. Whetstone v. DreherSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1927
  4. Dubose v. KellSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1907
  5. Oliver v. McWhirterSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1918

3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API