Supreme Court of South Carolina, 1822

De Areos v. So. Ca. Insurance

De Areos v. So. Ca. Insurance
Supreme Court of South Carolina · Decided January 15, 1822 · Colcock, Gantt, Huger, Johnson, Richardson
13 S.C.L. 113

Counsel

Prioleau, for the motion., Ford, contra.

De Areos v. So. Ca. Insurance

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice Richardson

delivered the opinion of the court:

I am of opinion that a new trial should be granted, in order that the charge of a wilful delay in the voyage may be further enquired into, and the case reconsidered, inasmuch as the testimony was unsatisfactory upon that pointy and therefore I deem it worthy of a second investigation before a jury.

Justices Huger, Gantt and Johnson, concurred. Colcock, Justice, dissented,

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