Johnston v. McDonald
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Gary, J., Fairfield, September, 1893. Action by S. R Johnston, as judge of probate and public guardian, against J. B. McDonald on the following note: “$260. On the 1st day of December after date, I promise bo pay to J. R Boyles the sum of two hundred and sixty dollars, with interest at the rate of seven per centum, for value received. This 15 day of April, 1886,” signed by W. L. McDonald, endorsed by J. B. McDonald, and assigned by the payee to this plaintiff.
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Before Gary, J., Fairfield, September, 1893. Action by S. R Johnston, as judge of probate and public guardian, against J. B. McDonald on the following note: “$260. On the 1st day of December after date, I promise bo pay to J. R Boyles the sum of two hundred and sixty dollars, with interest at the rate of seven per centum, for value received. This 15 day of April, 1886,” signed by W. L. McDonald, endorsed by J. B. McDonald, and assigned by the payee to this plaintiff. A motion for non-suit was granted, the court saying: “The defendant in this case is sued as surety. That being the case, his…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Me. Chief Justice McIvee.
This was an action to recover the amount due on a promissory note, dated 15th of April, 1886, whereby one W. L. McDonald promised to pay, on the 1st day of December after date, to one J. R. Boyles, the sum of $260, with interest, &c. The name of the defendant, J. E. McDonald, is written across the back of the note, and below that is written the assignment of the note to J. A. Hinnant, judge of probate and public guardian, signed by J. E. Boyles, and dated 27th of January, 1887. In the complaint it is alleged: 1st. That the said…
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