Beckwith v. Martin
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Spain, J., at chambers in Lexington, February, 1914. Action pending in the Court of, Common Pleas for Abbe-ville county by Pearl M. Beckwith against W. B. Martin. Plaintiff appeals from an order extending time within which to answer. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court. cites:' 6 S. C. 473; Code Civil Proc. 335; 47 S. C. 31; 77 S. C. 85.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Watts.
1 2, 3 4 This is an appeal from an, order of his- Honor, Judge Spain, and involves the right of a. Circuit Judge, at' chambers, and in another Circuit than the one in which action is pending, without notice to the adverse party or his attorney, to grant an extension of time to answer the complaint, long after the time has expired, and to set aside orders made by the Court in the cause. The action between the parties was for specific performance of a contract. The defendant gave notice of a motion to- transfer the case to another…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Sarratt v. Gaffney City Carpet Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1907