Long v. Ehni

ORDER

Respondent moves to dismiss this appeal on the ground the appeal was improperly filed in the Supreme Court. Respondent contends the appeal should have been filed in the circuit court.

The appeal was brought directly to this Court from a final judgment rendered by a master-in-equity. Appeals from final judgments by a master-in-equity should be filed in the circuit court, unless otherwise directed by order of the circuit court or by consent of the parties. S. C. Code Ann. § 14-11-90 (1976, as amended); Glass v. Glass, Order filed January 6,1983.

In this case the Order of Reference authorized…