Legal Opinion

Falconer v. Beard-Laney, Inc.

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided August 29, 1949No. 16257PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OxnEr, Justice.

This is an appeal from an. order of the Circuit Court sustaining an award made by the Industrial Commission in favor of Betty Mae Falconer for the death of her father, Walter Falconer, who was employed by Beard-Eaney, Inc., a corporation engaged in the transportation for hire of petroleum products. About 8:00 p. m. on Saturday evening, February 27, 1943, a truck driven by Falconer overturned as he was entering the town of York. The cargo of gasoline exploded and the truck caught on fire. Shortly thereafter he was found burned beyond recognition in the cab of the truck.

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2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Green v. City of BennettsvilleSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1941
  2. Radcliffe v. Southern Aviation SchoolSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1946
  3. Carroll v. Beard-Laney, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1945
  4. Mathewson v. Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919
  5. Johnson v. Merchant's Fertilizer Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1941

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Fowler v. Abbott Motor Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1960
  2. Armstrong v. Food Lion, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2006
  3. White v. South Carolina State Highway DepartmentSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1955
  4. Wilson v. Builders Transport, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1998
  5. Halpern v. De Jay Stores, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1960

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