Alexander v. Meroney

Citations

• 30 S.C. 335
• 9 S.E. 266
• 1889 S.C. LEXIS 106

Syllabus

<p>1. In action to require plaintiff’s rent indebtedness to be credited on the amount due him by defendant K on account of certain partnership dealings with her, as agreed to by her husband and agent, the defendant J, defendants answered, alleging that the partnership dealings were wholly between plaintiff and J, and the decree so adjudged and gave judgment against J. There being no objection by the plaintiff, this court did not interfere. Defendants could not object.</p> <p>2. Findings of fact by the Circuit Judge, differing from the findings of a jury on issues submitted to them, sustained.</p> <p>3. In an equity cause, costs are within the judge’s discretion.</p> <p>4. The complaint being dismissed as to defendant K, she had the right to proceed to collect her rent by distress.</p>