Castles v. Lancaster County
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Gage, J„ Chester, February, 1906. Motion for change of venue in case of W. T. Castles, administrator of estate of John T. Morrison, against Lancaster Comity. The following is Circuit order: “Motion by plaintiff, at chambers', to change the venue herein- from Lancaster to Chester. “Two grounds are stated for. the change, to wit: “(1) Because the convenience of witnesses, and the ends of justice, would be thereby promoted.
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Before Gage, J„ Chester, February, 1906. Motion for change of venue in case of W. T. Castles, administrator of estate of John T. Morrison, against Lancaster Comity. The following is Circuit order: “Motion by plaintiff, at chambers', to change the venue herein- from Lancaster to Chester. “Two grounds are stated for. the change, to wit: “(1) Because the convenience of witnesses, and the ends of justice, would be thereby promoted. “(2) Because there is reason to believe that an impartial trial cannot be had in Lancaster. “At the threshold defendant submits, that the motion should be a removal…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Jones.
The- plaintiff, as administrator, brought this -action against Lancaster County to- recover damages- for the alleged' lynching of John T. Morrison by a mob within the limits of the bounty. A motion Was made by plaintiff before Judge Gage at his chambers, Chester, S-. C., upon notice and affidavits, for an order to change the place of trial. 1. Because the convenience of witnesses and the ends of justice would be promoted by the change. 2. Because there is reason to believe that an impartial trial can not be had'in Lancaster 'County.
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