Cox v. Adams

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Cox v. Adams

10 S.C.L. 284

DecidedNovember 15, 1818

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Cox v. Adams, 10 S.C.L. 284 (S.C. 1818).

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Opinion

Mr. Justice Gantt

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The evidence furnishes no ground of belief, that the contract was violated on the part of the plaintiff; on the contrary, that he fulfilled the trust with fidelity; and, having been turned off after the crop had been made, the Jury were correct in allowing him the entire consideration agreed to be paid for his services.

The motion for a new trial is therefore refused.

Justices Nott, Cheves and Johnson, concurred. Mr. Justice Colcock dissented. Silliman, for the motion. Spann &? Levy, contra.

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Mr. Justice Gantt

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The evidence furnishes no ground of belief, that the contract was violated on the part of the plaintiff; on the contrary, that he fulfilled the trust with fidelity; and, having been turned off after the crop had been made, the Jury were correct in allowing him the entire consideration agreed to be paid for his services.

The motion for a new trial is therefore refused.

Justices Nott, Cheves and Johnson, concurred. Mr. Justice Colcock dissented. Silliman, for the motion. Spann &? Levy, contra.

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10 S.C.L. 284, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/cox-v-adams-sc-1818.