Adrian v. Lane

Citations

• 13 S.C. 183
• 1880 S.C. LEXIS 37

Syllabus

<p>1. That one acted as agent in selling a tract of land, raises no presumption that he has power, after the contract is executed, to rescind the sale, or to materially modify its terms.</p> <p>2. A covenated with B to deliver seven bales of cotton, in installments, the consideration of which was a parol promise by B to give to A, after the delivery of the cotton, a warranty title to a tract of land. Held, that the covenant to deliver was not dependent upon the promise to convey.</p>