CONNOR v. McCOY

Messrs. W.A. Holman and M.M. Mann, for appellants. Mr. Holman cites: The former proceeding is not an estoppel here: Code of Proc., 300, 301; 45 S.C. 11; 28 S.C. 79; 196 U.S. 533; 14 L.R.A., 393; 24 S.C. 407. Messrs. Glaze Herbert, Raysor Summers: and W.B. Gruber, contra. Messrs. Glaze Herbert, and Raysor Summers, cite: Judgment could not be enrolled before sale: Code of Proc., 301, 266; 45 S.C. 14; 1 Black on J., sec. 106; 17 Ency., 768; 45 S.C. 323; 27 S.C. 426; 1 Bail., 611; 18 S.C. 602. Failure to enroll does not effect validity: 51 S.C. 140; 5 Ency., 385; 1 Green. Ev., 525; Frem. on J., sec. 606; 6 Rich. Eq., 302; 26 S.C. 581; 72 S.C. 321; 55 S.C. 398. Complaint in former case gives Court jurisdiction to partition all the lands: 21 Ency., 1185; 25 S.C. 405; 27 S.C. 369; 41 Am. Dec., 499; 2 Hill Ch., 111; 10 Rich. Eq., 60; 3 Rich. Eq., 532; 1 Black on J., sec. 141; 5 Ency. P. P., 958. A consent decree is a solemn contract, not to be set aside: 5 Ency. P. P., 962; 25 Ind., 458; 34 Kan., 108; 16 Cyc., 481; 1 Hill Ch., 146; 31 S.C. 91. Inadequate price is no ground for avoiding sale: 35 S.C. 416; Bail. Eq., 19. Lands properly sold in Colleton county: Code of Proc., 306; Code, 1902, 974, 975; 1 Green., sec. 9; 48 S.C. 567; 77 S.C. 367; 5 S.C. 108; 10 S.C. 206; 16 S.C. 560; 2 Strob., 208; 13 S.C. 127. Plaintiffs are now estopped from raising this question: Rorer on Jud. Sales, sec. 240; 77 S.C. 312; 43 S.C. 176; 50 S.C. 96. In collateral attack, this judgment is valid: 25 S.C. 412; 22 S.C. 275; 16 S.C. 282; 35 S.C. 400; 24 S.C. 401; 56 S.C. 1.