Carlisle v. Quattlebaum

Court of Appeals of South Carolina

Carlisle v. Quattlebaum

18 S.C.L. 452

DecidedJune 15, 1831

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Carlisle v. Quattlebaum, 18 S.C.L. 452 (S.C. Ct. App. 1831).

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Opinion

Harper, J.

delivered the opinion of the Court.

We concur with the magistrate and the presiding Judge. An inn-keeper has no right to detain the property of his guest, though he may detain his person; unless in the case of a horse, &e. which jjnay be detained for his feeding. Bae. Abr. Inns and Inn-keeperSjflDr^ But a horse cannot be detained for the meat of his master. Ib. ■ Nor does it appear that the defendant was an inn-keeper, to whom the privilege of detainer is given, because he is bound to receive guests. Another person has certainly no right to seize a pledge for a debt which may chance to be contracted with him. The suit might have been sustained before the tender of the thirty-seven and a half cents.

Motion refused.

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Harper, J.

delivered the opinion of the Court.

We concur with the magistrate and the presiding Judge. An inn-keeper has no right to detain the property of his guest, though he may detain his person; unless in the case of a horse, &e. which jjnay be detained for his feeding. Bae. Abr. Inns and Inn-keeperSjflDr^ But a horse cannot be detained for the meat of his master. Ib. ■ Nor does it appear that the defendant was an inn-keeper, to whom the privilege of detainer is given, because he is bound to receive guests. Another person has certainly no right to seize a pledge for a debt which may chance to be contracted with him. The suit might have been sustained before the tender of the thirty-seven and a half cents.

Motion refused.

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18 S.C.L. 452, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/carlisle-v-quattlebaum-scctapp-1831.