Marshall, Westcoat & Co. v. Steadman

Citations

• 49 S.C. 20

Syllabus

<p>1. Appear — Supreme Court. — This Court will not consider a question not passed on by the Court below, except one of jurisdiction. Divided Court.</p> <p>2. Judgment by Confession — Judgment.—A judgment confessed by a person in a county other than the one in which he resides is void for want of jurisdiction. Divided Court.</p> <p>3. Ibid. — A Deputy CuERK may take a confession of judgment. Divided Court.</p> <p>4. Ibid. — The statements upon which the judgment in these cases are based are sufficient. Divided Court.</p> <p>5. Ibid. — The statement upon which the judgment is based is not untrue. Divided Court.</p> <p>6. Two Offices — Postmaster—Notary Pubdic.' — A person may hold the offices of postmaster and notary public at the same time. Divided Court.</p>