Jones Bros. v. Hiers

Citations

• 57 S.C. 427
• 35 S.E. 748
• 1900 S.C. LEXIS 60

Syllabus

<p>1. Charge. — It is not a charge on the facts to refer to and read to the jury a paper admitted by the pleadings.</p> <p>2. Charge. — It is not reversible error to fail to charge a proposition not specifically requested.</p> <p>3. Estoppel — Chattel Mortgage — Purchaser Without Notice. — A party having acknowledged in writing the existence of a chattel mortgage, is estopped from afterwards setting up that he is purchaser of the chattel without notice of the mortgage.</p> <p>4. Damages — Claim and Delivery — Charge.—Jury substantially instructed that they could only find such damages as directly and proximately result from any injury to, or unlawful detention of, the property sued for.</p> <p>5. New Trial — -Appeal.—This Court cannot review facts before Circuit Judge, on motion for new trial on minutes.</p>