The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
JUDGE BENET.
Hears Courteously, Answers Wisely,
Considers SOberIy, and Gives Judg.
ment without Partially.

The Hon. w. Christie Benet, Judge OF the
first judicial circuit. presides IN the Circuit
Court for Hampton county, which COM
menced on Monday. Judge Benet's conduct
ion expressed OF him when he was first raised
to the bench-fve years ago. He Is we'll
learned In the law, and his conduct Of the
Court business has always been marked by
promptness, fairness, industry and learning.
The reputation he enjoyed In his own circuit
when he was elected to the bench has now ex-
tended to the entire State, and he stands
higher than ever.
The Guardian welcomes Judge Benet to
Hampton county. and feels sure that he will
here dispense Justice as he has dispensed II
elsewhere-to the good OF the State and TO the
honor OF the judiciary.
PERSONAL SKETCH.
The following brief sketch OF Judge Benet
was furnished the Guardian by one Of his
friends:
Judge w. Christie Benet was born in EdIn.
burgh, Scotland, In 1916. After the war he
taught school in Abbeville county, and some
of the boys who learned their first lesson un.
der this wond erful teacher have risen 10 The
highest positions within the gift Of our grand
old Common wealth. When Judge Benet de.
cided 10 practice law, and give up teaching,
which he had done 80 success fully, he did a
lucrative practice and was an accomplished ed
day Of December, 1893, elected him Judge our
judiciary gained one OF the most thoroughly
educated and ablest OF Judges. Judge Benet
is an original man and the more original q
mans thought is, the more direct is its utter.
ance Genuine feeling seeks the most pie
expression. Just In proportion as what is
said comes from the individuals own mind
and heart, is his manner OF saying II natural.
ly. Truth scorns disguise.
Judge Benet Is true TO his friends and his
charges are not only original, but clear and to
the point. He Is now serving his second
term on the bench.
Twice Judge BeDet has been appointed to
sit with the Supreme Court. The first case
was Norris vs.. Clinkscales. On Oct. 26, 1895
the opinion Of the Court was delivered by
Judge Benet. acting Associate Justice in the
place OF Associate Justice Gary. Judge Ben.
cts able and elaborate opinion was highly
page 1887 Equitable B. & l.. Association vs.
Vance was the next case. Mr.. Associate Jus.
| tice Gary being disqualified, Judge Benet was
appointed TO sit in his place June 9, 1897. The
opinion Of the Court WAS delivered by Judge
Benet. A. A. ]. This able opinion settled the
law In this State as 10 whether this was q
Georgia contract or South Carolina con.
tract. The Equitable B. & L. Association is a
| foreign corporation, doing business In anoth-
er State. The defendant appellant filed pc.
tition for reherlng. upon which the following
order Ia endorsed per curiam. After Il careful
examination, this Court is unable TO discover
that any material fact or principle OF law has
either been overlooked or disregarded; there
us. therefore, no ground for q rehearing. 1t Is
dered that the stay of remittltur heretofore
gran ted be revoked. tSee 40 8. c., page 1927
Judge Benet possesses four things that be-
long to Judge-"to hear courteously, to an.
swer wisely, to consider soberly, and to give
judgment without partiality."