Coskery v. Wood

Citations

• 52 S.C. 516
• 30 S.E. 475
• 1898 S.C. LEXIS 94

Syllabus

<p>1. Jurisdiction.- — Where a defendant appears by attorney and answers to the merits, the Court thereby acquires jurisdiction of his person.</p> <p>2. Evidence — Judgment.—A Foreign Judgment, authenticated as required by the acts of Congress, is prima facie evidence here that such judgment has been rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction, under the laws of such State.</p> <p>3. Juries — Circuit Judge. — Where the evidence is only documentary the Judge must pass upon it, and may direct a verdict.</p>