Broom v. Helms

Supreme Court of South Carolina
Broom v. Helms, 65 S.E. 602 (S.C. 1909)
83 S.C. 447; 1909 S.C. LEXIS 176
Chi, Jones, Hydrick

Broom v. Helms

Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Chi®? Justice Jones.

This is an appeal from an order of nonsuit in an action for partition of real estate, wherein an issue of title was raised by defendant’s answer, and the trial was had before a jury.

This being an action in equity, the authorities in this State are numerous to the effect that nonsuit is improper. Woolfolk v. Manf'g Co., 22 S. C., 332; McClenaghan v. McEachern, 47 S. C., 446, 25 S. E., 296; Barnes v. Rodgers, 54 S. C., 115, 31 S. E., 885; Gilreath v. Furman, 57 S. C., 289, 35 S. E., 516; Railway v. Beaudrot, 63 S. C., 266, 41 S. E., 299; Garner v. Garner, 72 S. C., 439, 51 S. E., 194.

In this situation it would be improper to consider the correctness of the grounds for the motion.

The order of nonsuit is reversed and the cause remanded for further proceedings.

Mr. Justice Hydrick disqualified.

Reference

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Broom v. Helms.
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Syllabus
Nonsuit. — In an action for partition where an issue of title has been raised by answer, on the ti-ial of this issue by a jury, it is improper to grant nonsuit.