Case Name: WILLOUGHBY v. RAY ET AL.
Court: Supreme Court of South Carolina
Jurisdiction: South Carolina
Decision Date: 1925-04-03
Citations: 131 S.C. 317
Docket Number: 11739
Parties: WILLOUGHBY v. RAY ET AL.
Judges: Messrs Justices Watts and Marion concur.
Reporter: South Carolina Reports
Volume: 131
Pages: 317–326

Head Matter:
11739
WILLOUGHBY v. RAY ET AL.
(127 S. E., 441)
Mr. Cordie Page, for appellant,
Messrs. Sherwood S’ McMillan, for respondents,
April 3, 1925.

Opinion:
The opinion of the Court was delivered'by
Mr. Justice Eraser.
This is an action to foreclose a mortgage. The question in the case is the priority of the mortgage held by the plaintiff and the mortgage held by the defendant bank.
The issues were referred to a special referee, who found that the mortgage held by the plaintiff was first, and the bank mortgage second. This finding was sustained by the trial Judge, and the report of the special referee affirmed.
The findings of fact by the referee are so clearly and forcefully stated that there is no room for improvement, and no chance to make matters more clear. Let the report and decree be reported.
The findings of the special referee, concurred in by Judge Shipp, are affirmed for the reasons therein stated, and this appeal is dismissed.
Messrs Justices Watts and Marion concur.
'Mr. Chief Justice Gary and Mr. Justice; Cothran did not participate.