McKellar v. Parker

Citations

• 29 S.C. 237

Syllabus

<p>The first day of the Court of Common Pleas is the day fixed by statute for its opening; and an order requiring security for costs to be filed on or before the first day of the next term of such court, or that plaintiff bo non-suited, is not complied with by filing such security at a late)- day, which, however, was the first day of its actual opening. And upon such failure the order of non-suit became operative and beyond the control of a succeeding judge.</p>