Supreme Court of South Carolina, 1821

Admr's of Herlock v. Riser

Admr's of Herlock v. Riser
Supreme Court of South Carolina · Decided November 15, 1821 · Colcock, Gantt, Huger, Johnson, Nott
12 S.C.L. 481

Admr's of Herlock v. Riser

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice Gantt

delivered the opinion of the court,

The court have viewed in the same light as the judge below, the consequences flowing.from shops established for the sole purpose of vending whiskey and other ardent spirits ; but under existing circumstances, as these accounts appear to have been legally proved, they, think the nonsuits were improperly ordered.

Nott £5? McCord, (for Footman,) for the motion. Glover, contra.

The cases are therefore to be reinstated on the docket for trial at the next court.

Justices1 Johnson, Huger, Nott and Colcock, concurred,

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