Supreme Court of South Carolina April 3, 1945, 15731 (Woodward v. National Council Junior Order United American Mechanics)

Mr. Associate Justice Stukes

delivered the unanimous Opinion of the Court:

This action was commenced by service of summons, without complaint, on January 7, 1938. On January 24th following appellant served notice of appearance and demand for copy of the complaint. The latter was served upon counsel in January, 1941, and it was answered on May 31, 1942. .The wheels of justice have ground slowly.