Legal Opinion

Baker v. ALLEN

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided August 28, 1951No. 16538Published

1Opinion of the Court

220 S.C. 141 (1951)

66 S.E.2d 618

BAKER

v.

ALLEN ET AL.

16538

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

August 28, 1951.

Messrs. W.B. Hawkins and Herbert Britt, of Dillon, and McDonald & McGowan, of Florence, for Appelants.

Mr. A.F. Woods, of Marion, for Respondent.

August 28, 1951.

OXNER, Justice.

This is an action against the County of Dillon and the Probate Judge and Treasurer thereof for money had and received. It is claimed that plaintiff was unlawfully required to pay $4.00 for a marriage license, although the proper fee was only $1.00. Recovery is sought for the difference of $3.00. The case is here on…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Railroad Co. v. CommissionersSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
  2. Swift & Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
  3. Lamborn v. County CommissionersSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
  4. Beckwith v. Guy Frisbie & SonsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1860
  5. Germofert Mfg. Co. v. CastlesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1914

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