Latimer v. Sullivan
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Norton, J., Greenville, May, 1888. This was an action on seven notes given by defendant to plaintiff’s testator, four of which bore date August 11,1883, and three of which were dated February 5, 1880. April 23, 1880, and November 26, 1881, respectively. The first seven paragraphs of the complaint alleged the making and delivery of these notes; and its other paragraphs alleged non-payment, death of testator, &c. Other matters are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Mr. Ciiiee Justice Simpson.
The action below was an action at law on seven notes given to one Hewlet Sullivan, plaintiffs’ testator, by the defendant, aggregating $5,120, besides interest, three of said notes bearing different dates, and the others the same date, to wit, August 11, 1883. The defendant answered the complaint, and interposed two counter-claims, one being an alleged legacy of $4,000 in the will of plaintiffs’ testator bequeathed to the defendant, and the other a claim for some $30,000, as a residuary legatee under said will, at the same…
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