Supreme Court of South Carolina, 1932

Cohen v. Williams

Supreme Court of South Carolina · Decided February 24, 1932 · Chiee, Beease, Messrs, Stabler, Carter, Bonham, Cothran

162 S.E. 758; 164 S.C. 499; 1932 S.C. LEXIS 31 (South Eastern Reporter)

Counsel

Mr. W.M. Smoak , for appellant, cites: Doctrine of estoppel applies: 83 S.C. 173 . Bidder has reasonable time to ascertain whether title defective: 87 S.C. 357 ; 24 Cyc., 33; 83 S.C. 172 ; 77 S.C. 393 ; 12 S.C. 75 . Confirmation gives purchaser equitable title: 67 S.C. 553 ; 24 Cyc., 49; 883 S.C. 172 . Notes bearing unlawful interest usurious although for deferred payments: 39 Cyc., 927; 43 S.C. 86 ; 2 Rich. L., 73; 92 S.C. 338 ; 32 S.C. 594 ; 160 S.C. 457 ; 67 S.C. 553 ; 46 S.E., 479 ; 4 S.E., 116; 85 Ala., 417 ; 3 McCord L., 256. Messrs. H.L. O'Bannon and T.M. Boulware , for respondent, cite: Party must state proper ground of objection: 142 S.C. 284 ; 140 S.E., 560 ; 86 S.C. 66 ; 68 S.E., 133 ; 119 S.C. 368 ; 112 S.E., 332 ; 136 S.C. 68 ; 134 S.E., 213 ; 148 S.C. 511 ; 146 S.E., 543 . Parol testimony may be received to prove agreement in which written instrument originated: 31 S.C. 313 ; 9 S.E., 966 ; 159 S.E., 503; 97 S.C. 278 ; 81 S.E., 519 . Appeal should not disturb concurring opinions of master and Circuit Judge: 128 S.C. 31 ; 144 S.C. 70 ; 150 S.C. 244 .

Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. ChiEE Justice BeEasE.

The very carefully prepared report of the special referee, Hon. E. H. Henderson, in this cause, sets forth clearly the facts and correctly disposes of the legal issues involved. The *507 decree of the Circuit Judge approved the special referee’s report. Our examination of the record convinces us that the exceptions of the appellant should be overruled.

The judgment of this Court is that the decree appealed from be, and the same is hereby, affirmed.

Messrs. Justices Stabler, Carter and Bonham concur. Mr. Justice Cothran did not participate on account of illness.

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