Reedy River Power Co. v. City of Laurens

Supreme Court of South Carolina July 6, 1902

Reedy River Power Co. v. City of Laurens, 96 S.E. 116 (S.C. 1902)

109 S.C. 210

Gary, Hydrick, Watts, Eraser, Gage

Opinion of the Court

The following per curiam order was made by the Court:

'It- appearing that the litigation between-the plaintiff-respondent and defendant-appellant', is at an end, and that the judgment in favor of the plaintiff against the city of Laurens has been paid; there is nothing in the case for the Court to consider. As to whether - or not the city council has power, to contract for a longer term than their term of office, and deprive those who should succeed them of all control over the matter, is not now properly before us, and can only be determined if a proper case should arrive in the future, and presented by the proper authorities of the city or any citizen or taxpayer thereof.

The motion to dismiss the appeal herein is granted.

(Signed) E. B. Gary, C. J., D. E. Hydrick, A. J. R. C. Watts, A. J., T. B. Eraser, A. J. Mr. Justice Gage, absent, did not participate. •

Reference

Full Case Name: Reedy River Power Co. v. City of Laurens Et Al.
Cited By: 2 cases
Status: Published
Syllabus: Appeal and Error—Dismissal—Payment op Judgment.—Where the judgment has been paid and the litigation is at an end, there is nothing for the appellate Court to consider on an appeal, and motion to dismiss will be granted.