Case Name: John Robinson, survivor, v. Obadiah Cornwell
Court: South Carolina Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: South Carolina
Decision Date: 1831-01
Citations: 2 Bail. 137
Docket Number: 
Parties: John Robinson, survivor, v. Obadiah Cornwell.
Judges: 
Reporter: South Carolina Law Reports
Volume: 18
Pages: 137–137

Head Matter:
John Robinson, survivor, v. Obadiah Cornwell.
Pleading to the merits is a waiver of variance between the writ and declaration : The proper mode of taking advantage of such variance is by-demurrer. vide Young v. Grey, 1M’C.211.
The words “ Survivor,” or “ and Company,” following the plaintiff’s name, may be rejected as surplusage, if the declaration make out a cause of action in the plaintiff himself, vide McCool a. McCluny, Harp. 486.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Confirming the decision of Mr. Justice O'Neall, refusing nonsuit, at Chester, August Term, 1830.