Williams v. Bruton

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Marion.

This is the second appeal in this case. The facts out of which the controversy arises are set out in the decision of this Court on the first appeal, reported in 121 S. C., 30; 113 S. E., 319. A careful reading of that opinion, with ■particular reference to the facts therein stated, will assist to a better understanding of the points here decided.

On the former appeal a decree of Hon. H. E. Rice, Circuit Judge, was sustained. One of the conclusions reached by Judge Rice was that the case should be recommitted to the Master or Referee…