Barfield v. Barnes
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Mauldin, J., Camden, February, 1916. Action by Henry Barfield and others against Henry C. Barnes and others. There was a decree for plaintiffs, and many years thereafter on motion of defendants, orders allowing them to take the deposition of their mother to perpetuate her testimony to be used in the defense of the action should the decree be set aside and modifying the decree to permit defendants to move to open the decree and allow them to defend anew, were entered,…
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Before Mauldin, J., Camden, February, 1916. Action by Henry Barfield and others against Henry C. Barnes and others. There was a decree for plaintiffs, and many years thereafter on motion of defendants, orders allowing them to take the deposition of their mother to perpetuate her testimony to be used in the defense of the action should the decree be set aside and modifying the decree to permit defendants to move to open the decree and allow them to defend anew, were entered, and plaintiffs appeal. The stipulation of counsel and the decree referred to are as follows: It is agreed between…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Hydrick.
This action was brought in the Court of Common Pleas for Kershaw county,'in March, 1900, and was heard by Judge Townsend, who rendered his decree, dated September 12, 1900. The decree and the stipulation of counsel upon which the issues were submitted to the Court will be reported. Judge Townsend states clearly the history of the litigation, the issues made by the pleadings, and that upon which defendants specially relied in argument befóle him There was no appeal from his decree, and nothing was done by defendants to obtain relief…
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