Wilson v. Cloud

Citations

• 29 S.C.L. 1

Syllabus

<p>1. In an action of trespass to try titles, two witnesses for the defence testified that he, (the defendant) had a field of cotton on the disputed land, which would have made three bales, and which was ungathered at the time of the trial. The plaintiff in the action said, that in giving this testimony they had sworn a lie, and he could prove it. The witnesses, the present plaintiffs, brought actions of slander against him, but the presiding Judge being of opinion that the testimony of which the present defendant spoke when he alleged the false swearing, was not material to the issue in the action to try titles, ordered a nonsuit. Held, that it was properly granted.</p>