Supreme Court of South Carolina, 1925

Gilfillin v. Rector

Supreme Court of South Carolina · Decided February 28, 1925 · Fraser, Watts, Marion, Chiee, Gary, Cothran

126 S.E. 761; 131 S.C. 84; 1925 S.C. LEXIS 114 (South Eastern Reporter)

Counsel

Mr. Jas. M. Richardson , for petitioners-defendant, cites: Sec. 610, Vol. 1, Code 1922, has no application to Greenville County Court: Acts 1920, p. 792, Secs. 5, 10. Lien of judgment dates from the date of entry on the abstract books: Act 1838, XI Statutes at Large; 6 S.C. 13 ; 28 S.C. 78 ; 54 S.C. 168 ; 108 S.C. 116 . Mr. Wilton H. Earle , for plaintiff-respondent, cites: Statutory provisions applicable to the Circuit Courts shall apply to the Greenville County Courts. Sec. 5, Act 1920, 792. Rule 3 of the Circuit Court and Sec. 610, Vol. 1, Code 1922, applies. Rule as to lien of judgment: 91 Am. Dec., 129; 70 Am. St. Rep., 858, and Note 862; Note 66 Am. St. Rep., 523; 15 R.C.L., 616, Sec. 56; 2 R.C.L., Secs. 14, 15, 17, 71.

Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justce Fraser.

The order of Judge Ansel is satisfactory to this Court and is affirmed. Two liens are provided for, and we know of no reason why the original Act should apply to the County Court of Greenville and the amended Act should not apply.

The judgment appealed from is affirmed.

Mr. Justce Watts concurs. Mr. Justce Marion concurs in result. Mr. Chiee Justice Gary and Mr. Justice Cothran did not participate.

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