Supreme Court of South Carolina, 1929

Eargle v. Eargle

Supreme Court of South Carolina · Decided June 28, 1929 · Cotitran, Watts, Messrs, Bleasf, Stabler, Carter

148 S.E. 699; 151 S.C. 85; 1929 S.C. LEXIS 172 (South Eastern Reporter)

Counsel

Mr. James S. Verner , for appellant, cites: Existence of fiduciary relationship raises presumption of fraud: 61 S.C. 50 ; 110 S.C. 407 . As to breach here: 13 Cyc., 704; 57 L.R.A., 458; 3 L.R.A., 836; 30 L.R.A., 214. Mr. C.T. Graydon , for respondent, cites: As to fraud: 19 S.C. 591 ; 64 S.C. 82 ; 93 S.C. 376 ; 90 S.C. 196 ; 96 S.C. 376 ; 110 S.C. 407 . Cases distinguished: 110 S.C. 407 ; 61 S.C. 506 .

Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Cotitran.

The Court is entirely satisfied with the decree of his Honor, Judge Mann, and, for the reasons stated by him, the decree is affirmed and made the judgment of this Court.

Mr. Chief Justice Watts, and Messrs. Justices Bleasf, Stabler, and Carter concur.

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