First National Bank v. Hinkle

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice; Watts.

This is an appeal from a decree of Judge Gary. The action is to have declared as the property of G. F. Hinkle and subject to his debts certain real estate in the city of Greenville, known as the McDavid apartments, which then stood in the name of Mary Price Hinkje. The case was referred to E. Inman, Esq., Master for Greenville County, who filed his report, and upon exceptions filed thereto was heard and determined by Judge Gary. Both plaintiffs and deféndants appeal.

The plaintiffs’ exception- is :

“That his Honor erred in failing to direct a sale of the real estate in litigation by the Master of Green-ville County, for the purpose of paying plaintiffs’ claim; it being respectfully submitted that the plaintiffs are entitled to such relief in proceedings of this kind.”

It was unnecessary for this, as Judge Gary concluded his decree:

• “That the plaintiffs have leave to apply and deceive such further orders as will carry into effect the foregoing decree.”

This meant that the Court could have passed any order to carry out Judge Gary’s decree, and a sale was necessary to carry into effect his decree.

The defendants have five exceptions challenging his Honor’s finding of fact and application of law.

This Court has decided in a number of cases that it is incumbent on the áppellants to convince us that the findings of the Circuit Judge are against the manifest preponderance of the evidence, and this they have failed to do-.

All exceptions are overruled, and judgment affirmed.

Justice Cothran disqualified, having been of counsel in the case.