Supreme Court of South Carolina, 1931

Manning v. Brandon Corporation

Supreme Court of South Carolina · Decided November 27, 1931 · Chieb, Beease, Messrs, Stabeer, Carter, Bonham, Coti-Iran

161 S.E. 405; 163 S.C. 178; 1931 S.C. LEXIS 12 (South Eastern Reporter)

Counsel

Messrs. Haynsworth Haynsworth , for appellant, cite: Tender of amount due stops interest: 26 R.C.L., 652; 38 Cyc., 152; 33 C.J., 241; 1 Brev., 1. Offer to pay coupled with refusal to accept excuses formal tender: 26 R.C.L., 625; 133 S.C. 256 ; 109 S.C. 352 ; 138 S.C. 435 ; 113 S.C. 10 ; 33 C.J., 243; 85 S.C. 109 . Tender after judgment: 58 Pac., 308. In absence of contract Court cannot require payment of attorney's fees: 81 S.C. 495 ; 113 S.C. 99 . Messrs. Park, McDonald Todd, C.G. Wyche and Andrew A. Manning , for respondent, cite: Merger of corporations regulated: 34 Stat., 246. Conditional tender not 224; 38 Cyc., 158, 162; 1 Brev., 1. During pendency of action money should be paid into Court: 10 S.C.L., 242; 39 S.C. 5 ; 26 S.C. 345 ; 88 S.C. 533; 107 S.C. 395; 26 39 S.C. 5 ; 26 S.C. 345 ; 88 S.C. 533; 107 S.C. 395; 26 R.C.L., 532; 38 Cyc., 162-171; 15 Rich. L., 318; 1 N. McC., 194; 2 Rich. L., 64; 129 S.C. 342. Offer to pay part and litigate balance is not tender: 38 Cyc., 138; 3 McC., 428; 134 S.C. 212; 111 S.C. 344. Attorney's fees: 34 Stat., 249.

Opinion of the Court

*188 The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. ChiEB Justice Beease.

The appellant’s “Statement of Facts,” found in the brief of its counsel, sets forth fairly, clearly, and concisely the facts necessary for an understanding of the issues involved in this cause. It and the order of his Honor, the late Circuit Judge John S. Wilson, appealed from, will be reported. The order is entirely satisfactory to this Court, and the same is hereby affirmed.

Messrs. Justices StabeEr, Carter and Bonham concur. Mr. Justice Coti-iran disqualified.

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