City of Spartanburg v. Leonard

City of Spartanburg v. Leonard.

City of Spartanburg v. Leonard, 186 S.E. 395 (S.C. 1936)

Court: Supreme Court of South Carolina · State Highest Courts
Decided: June 10, 1936
Docket: No. 14310
Judges: Chiee, Stabler, Messrs, Carter, Bonham, Baker, Fishburne
Citations: 186 S.E. 395180 S.C. 4911936 S.C. LEXIS 145

Cited by 19 3 descriptions by later courts

Opinion of the Court — Stabler

The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. ChiEE Justice Stabler.

We have given careful consideration to the questions presented by the appeal in this case, and are satisfied with the conclusions reached and expressed by the Circuit Judge. Plis well-considered decree, therefore, which will be reported, is affirmed and adopted as the judgment of this Court.

Messrs. Justices Carter, Bonham, Baker and Fishburne concur.

How later courts describe this case

Explanatory parentheticals written by citing courts — 3 in all; the most informative distinct ones are shown.

(preamble of any act may be used as a guide in determining legislative intent)

State v. Thrift, 440 S.E.2d 341 (S.C. 1994)
(While it is true that the preamble is not a part of the effective portion of the statute, nevertheless the preamble may supply the guide to the meaning of the act.)

State v. Alls, 500 S.E.2d 781 (S.C. 1998)

Cited by 19 cases

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Craig v. Bell46 S.E.2d 52 (S.C. 1948)
State v. Thrift440 S.E.2d 341 (S.C. 1994)
Lewis v. Gaddy173 S.E.2d 376 (S.C. 1970)
Mitchell v. City of Greenville770 S.E.2d 391 (S.C. 2015)
State v. Alls500 S.E.2d 781 (S.C. 1998)
Trustees of Grace Reformed Episcopal Church v. Charleston Insurance868 F. Supp. 128 (D.S.C. 1994)

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Mitchell v. City of Greenville770 S.E.2d 391 (S.C. 2015)
State v. Alls500 S.E.2d 781 (S.C. 1998)
Trustees of Grace Reformed Episcopal Church v. Charleston Insurance868 F. Supp. 128 (D.S.C. 1994)
State v. Thrift440 S.E.2d 341 (S.C. 1994)
Faile v. South Carolina Employment Security Commission230 S.E.2d 219 (S.C. 1976)
Lewis v. Gaddy173 S.E.2d 376 (S.C. 1970)

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