Maybank & Co. v. Rodgers
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Spain, J., Florence, November, 1913. Action by Maybank & Co., a corporation duly organized under the laws of South Carolina, against F. M. Rodgers. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion. cite: Evidence of intention: 89 S. C. 73; Wigmore Ev., sec. 377 (2) ; 11 A. & E. Enc. of L. 621; 60 Hun. Ill; 11 N. Y. Supp. 198; 110 Pa.
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Before Spain, J., Florence, November, 1913. Action by Maybank & Co., a corporation duly organized under the laws of South Carolina, against F. M. Rodgers. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion. cite: Evidence of intention: 89 S. C. 73; Wigmore Ev., sec. 377 (2) ; 11 A. & E. Enc. of L. 621; 60 Hun. Ill; 11 N. Y. Supp. 198; 110 Pa. St 177; 20 Atl. 113. Wagering contracts: 11 S. C. 621; 110 U. S. 199; 28 E. Ed. 225; 199 U. S. 181; 37 L. Ed. 819; 182 U. S. 161; 15 E. Ed. 1183. South Carolina statutes construed: 50 S. C. 513; 15 S. C. 311; 56 S. C.…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Fraser.
This is an action on two contracts for future delivery of cotton, brought by the plaintiff, the buyer, against the defendant, the seller, for failure to deliver one thousand bales of cotton.
Both the plaintiff and the defendant requested the -trial Judge to direct a verdict in their favor.
Under the case of Beuttell v. Magone, 157 U. S. 155, 39 L. Ed. 655, 15 Sup. Ct. 566, the presiding Judge felt bound to direct a verdict in favor of the one or the -other, and directed a verdict- in favor of the plaintiff.
Mr. Justice (now Chief…
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