Supreme Court of South Carolina, 1925

Bank of Johnsonville v. Sovereign Camp W. O. W.

Supreme Court of South Carolina · Decided January 29, 1925 · Chiee, Cothran, Fraser, Gary, Marion, Messrs, Watts

126 S.E. 332; 130 S.C. 444; 1925 S.C. LEXIS 23 (South Eastern Reporter)

Counsel

Mr. Philip H. Arrowsmith , for appellant, cites: Sovereign Camp liable for negligence or default of local clerk: 102 S.C. 393 ; 119 S.C. 402 . Principal bound by knowledge of agent: 31 Cyc., 1393; 21 R.C.L., 842; 119 S.C. 39 . Messrs. Dargan Paulling , for respondent, cite: Assignment inadequate: 49 So., 233; 27 Atl., 1088; 25 S.C.L., 197; 61 S.E., 70 ; 88 N.Y.S., 607 ; 6 L.R.A., 475; 60 P. 563; 20 L.Ed., 762 ; 202 Fed., 791; 157 Fed., 815. Principal and agent: 31 Cyc., 1587; Sec. 4a; 119 S.C. 39 . No waiver: 3 Code 1922, Sec. 4160; 92 N.E., 144. Death benefit not assignable: 3 Code 1922, Sec. 4151, 4171; 102 S.W., 636; 92 Atl., 1071; 156 S.W. 11; 122 S.E., 682.

Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Marion.

We are of the opinion that the conclusion reached by Circuit Judge Dennis, in his very clearly reasoned decree, is correct, and while there are other valid grounds upon which that conclusion might be rested, we are content to approve and affirm the decree of the Circuit Court for the reasons therein stated.

Affirmed.

Messrs. Justices Watts and Fraser, and Mr. Acting Justice W. C. Cothran concur. Mr. Chiee Justice Gary and Mr. Justice T. P. Cothran did not participate.

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