Parks v. Laurens Cotton Mills
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before J. H. Hudson, special Judge, Laurens, December, 1903. Action by John W. Parks against Laurens Cotton Mills. From order dismissing complaint on demurrer, plaintiff appeals. cites : Complaint shows defendant was in possession of the cotton at time its possession ztfas demanded and inspection of its books sought: 53 S. C., 137; 45 S'. C., 462; 56 S. C., 245; 178 U. S., 349; 22 Ency., 2 ed., 1241. Complaint states a cause of action for both actual and punitive damages: 43…
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Before J. H. Hudson, special Judge, Laurens, December, 1903. Action by John W. Parks against Laurens Cotton Mills. From order dismissing complaint on demurrer, plaintiff appeals. cites : Complaint shows defendant was in possession of the cotton at time its possession ztfas demanded and inspection of its books sought: 53 S. C., 137; 45 S'. C., 462; 56 S. C., 245; 178 U. S., 349; 22 Ency., 2 ed., 1241. Complaint states a cause of action for both actual and punitive damages: 43 S. C., 460; 35 S. C., 191; 63 S. C., 312; 2 Bay., 416; 34 S. C., 324; 18 S. C., 530. cite: Complaint alleges violation…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Jones.
The appeal in this case is from an order sustaining a demurrer to the complaint for insufficiency and dismissing the complaint. The action was for damages based upon the following allegations:
“I. That the defendant is now and at the times herein stated was a corporation duly chartered, organized and doing business under the laws of the State of South Carolina, with its principal place of business at Laurens, S. C., and is engaged in the business of buying cotton from the initial seller and in the manufacture of cotton goods.
“II. That…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Graham v. SeigniousSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1898
- Drake v. WhaleySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1892
- Michalson v. AllSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1895
- Jerkowski v. Marco & LewenthalSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1899
3Cited by5 opinions
- Park v. Laurens Cotton MillsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1907
- Greenwood Cotton Mills v. TolbertSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1916
- Durant v. Home BankSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1924
- Markert v. North Augusta Warehouse & Fertilizer Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1917
- Southern Railway Co. v. Swift & Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1930