Supreme Court of South Carolina, 1902

Hellams v. Prior

Supreme Court of South Carolina · Decided June 21, 1902 · Gary

42 S.E. 106; 64 S.C. 296; 1902 S.C. LEXIS 123 (South Eastern Reporter)

Counsel

Mr. W.H. Martin , for appellant, cites: To prevent adverse possession, the entry must be under the party claiming the right to the land: 4 S.C. 590 . Decreeing specific performance is within discretion of Circuit Judge, and should not be enforced where there is long delay: 21 S.C. 124 . Mr. F.P. McGowan , for plaintiff, contra (oral argument). Messrs. Hydrick Wilson , for other defendants, contra (oral argument).

Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Gary.

The facts of this case are set forth in the decree of his Honor, the Circuit Judge, which will be reported. The reasons assigned by the Circuit Judge and the authorities cited by him, are satisfactory to this Court in disposing of the questions presented by the pleadings.

It is the judgment of this Court, that the judgment of the Circuit Court be affirmed.

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