Hughes v. Wilburn

Counsel

Mr. L.G. Southard , attorney for appellants, cites: Judicial sale with no upset price named and bidding free and open should be confirmed: 35 S.C. 409 ; 2 Rich. Eq., 355; 25 S.C. 585 ; 38 S.C. 357 ; 5 Strob., 79; 5 S.C. 131 ; 13 S.C. 128 ; 3 Rich. Eq., 61; 25 S.C. 405 ; 88 S.C. 333 ; 2 Strob. Eq., 285; 12 Rich. Eq., 441; 69 S.C. 155 ; 142 S.E., 607 ; 99 S.E., 828. Sale can only be set aside on ground of fraud: 68 S.C. 250 ; 27 S.C. Eq., 347. Mistakes, surprise or accident: 69 S.C. 143 ; 50 S.C. 1 . Misconduct of officer: Rich. Eq. Cas., 122. Inadequacy of price with other elements: 69 S.C. 143 ; 14 S.C. 148 ; 161 U.S. 334 . When agreement as to bidding sufficient to set aside sale: 25 S.C. 585 ; 3 Rich. Eq., 61. Pleading improperly verified: 1 Civil Code, 1922, Sec. 418; 28 S.C. 181 . Estoppel: 142 S.E., 607; 83 S.C. 165 . When sale will not be confirmed on account of stifling competition and chilling bidding: 35 C.J., 40 and cases cited: Inadequacy of price alone insufficient: 83 S.C. 165 ; 35 S.C. 416 ; Bailey Eq., 19; 99 S.C. 118 ; 82 S.E., 989 . Rule in Federal Courts: 145 U.S. 349 ; 117 U.S. 191 . Messrs. Nicholls, Wyche Byrnes, P.D. Barron and Donald Russell , for respondent, cite: Powers of Court before 239 Fed., 122; 6 Remington Bankruptcy, 3rd Ed., Sec. 2554; Rice Eq., 3; 4 Des., 651; 205 U.S. 285 ; 5 S.E., 673; 145 S.E., 253; 53 S.E., 232; 125 S.E., 102 ; 254 Fed., 538. What is inadequate price: 154 Fed., 675; 35 C.J., 46. Joint bid stifled competition and chilled bidding: 2 Rich. Eq., 355; 80 Ind., 245 ; 102 N.W., 278; 5 Strob., 79; 101 S.E., 171; 5 S.C. 131 ; 13 S.E., 128 ; 23 S.C. 129 ; 2 Rich. Eq., 296; 3 Rich. Eq., 61; 73 S.E., 261; 25 S.C. 405 . Verification sufficient: 103 S.C. 283 .