Bowden v. Winsmith

Citations

• 11 S.C. 409
• 1879 S.C. LEXIS 16

Syllabus

<p>1. When the reasons which induced the Circuit judge to refuse a motion for continuance are not brought before this court, such refusal cannot be made a ground for granting a new trial.</p> <p>2. A note was described in the complaint as note of the defendant, and the note proven was signed by defendant and another; motion for non-suit, upon ground that complaint did not contain a plain and concise statement of facts, was refused; held, no error.</p> <p>3. The act of December 20th, 1877, (16 Slat. 325,) does not affect contracts entered into before its passage.</p>