Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-09

passed. instead Of relieving the people It
would open tho door for unlimited expenses
at tho discretion Of attorneys. lilo moSed to
kill tho bill
Mr.. Werner mex. opposed tho bill as follows
Tho theory of cost is that tho party who
wrongfnly causes the action to be brought
shall pny penalty for IL There was no law
on the statute books moro tamrered with than
this very law relating to tho foes of ATTORNEYS
and officers. If this bill passed instead of
proving u protection it would in his opinion
place the people at the mercy Of the lawy ycrs.
Tho introducer Of the bill seemed to consider
it matter of fact that the legal profession
was composed OF such men that it was
tho duty Of tho Legislature to protect the
people from their machina,ions. The tone of
tho Bar Of South Carolina was as high as
any profession in tho State and he considered
tho reflection unjust ard unfounded
MIR. Smontion in opposition to the bill said;
Although the gentleman from EdgeGeld has
said that show um lawyer by making
tho motion did, don't think that in making
that motion represent the interests of the
lawyer at all. Butt am satisfied that we
must put somo terror on men who will 60 into
Court to bring wrong casc5 or to make wrong
defense. Tho gentleman from Anderson
told mo that ono of the gricveanccs of tho
County was that men would refuse to pny
their laborcrs, and woald put them Off from,
time to time ill the laborors were com pelod
to compromise Now. what ( eater induces
mont can be given to such men than to let
them 90 free from paying costs when they
arc sued for money which thoy ought to pay,
but which they keep and get interest on while
they are being srcd. Take the case Of The
gentleman from Chester. Suppose that the
infant wards attempted to carry him into
Court and he would not be compelled to pay
costs while they would be put to expense. is
not that an induecmcGt to him to 60 into
Court The present law i II protection to
the poor man. Costs are intcncd to put II
check on men who will po into Court wrong.
fully, OF wronsCully force others to carry
them there.
They were sustained by Mes<rs. Dargan,
Newton, Rhnme. Gary MtKsaick, Johnson
McCrady and llut<on. Tie bill was rejected
ny Il vote Of ~ to 43.
Let our farming friends consider for
moment the effect Of such law. WIN should
pa! the costs of collecting moneys duo. the
the party to whom the debt is duo and who
is not in default. or to state case plainly, b.,
who Is rich, owes a. poJr man Sl25 bor-
rowcd money. a, needs tho money and asks
B. to pay him. b. replies that no will not
pay unless compelled by law, toling A. If he
sues him he will haze his attorney to pay,
while he b., will havo no cost to pay. as he
will set up TO defence. b. then says to a. if
you will take Sll0 for tho debt will pny
you, for by the time you pay your attorney it
will not leave you moro thnn that sum.
Whichever course n may take he is dcfrauded
of Sl5, while bo is guilty Of no default
Would not such ~ law drive business into
court to the injury of all cassc>? The re-
marks OF Mr.. Simonlon arc truo, aud tho
present lco bill is low enough and should
stand as protection against useless litiga,
ton.
The bill u repeal the lien las, after
long discussion. WAS killed 10y Yp,o Of 7G to
90
just received another lot Of beautiful prints
and cashmcres " very low prices.
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