Case Name: M. G. Richbourg, vs. H. & C. Richbourg
Court: South Carolina Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: South Carolina
Decision Date: 1824-04
Citations: 1 Harp. Eq. 168
Docket Number: 
Parties: M. G. Richbourg, vs. H. & C. Richbourg.
Judges: Chancellors Desaussvre, Qaillard, Waties and Thompson, concurred.
Reporter: South Carolina Equity Reports
Volume: 5
Pages: 168–168

Head Matter:
M. G. Richbourg, vs. H. & C. Richbourg.
The complainant appealed on the ground?,
1st. That there were no circumstances in the ease entitling the party to relief after the trial at law;
2nd. That the evidence did not establish the facts on which the relief was founded:
3rd. That at all events, the defendant should not hav-c been made liable for the costs of the suit at law.
Porter, for appellant.
OsJYeal & Irby, for respondent;

Opinion:
Chancellor Thompson
delivered the decree of the Covrt"
The fact of the insolvency of North Si Hogg, was well known to the appellant at the time the note was placed in the hands of Wright, and the authority rested in him to do. the best he could with it, discharged him from the strict duties of an attorney, and constituted him a general agent accountable only for culpable neglect. Any attempt -therefore, on the part of Ligón to make him responsible was inequitable and fraudulent, and gave this court original jurisdiction of the-case. It is therefore, ordered and decreed that the decree Of the circuit judge he affirmed;
Chancellors Desaussvre, Qaillard, Waties and Thompson, concurred.