Cunningham v. Baker

Supreme Court of South Carolina May 15, 1820

Cunningham v. Baker, 2 Nott & McC. 399 (S.C. 1820)

11 S.C.L. 399

Colcock, Gantt, Huger, Johnson, Nott, Richardson

Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

ColcocK, J.

My brethren are of opinion, that if the administrator thinks proper to sue within the time, the discount must be allowed, for it is to be considered more as a payment than a demand of a debt. The motion is granted.

Nott, Johnson, HugeR and Gantt, JJ., concurred. Richardson; J., dissented.

Reference

Full Case Name: R. Cunningham, Adm'r of D. S. Bailey v. John Baker
Status: Published