Legal Opinion · Dissent

James v. Western Union Tel. Co.

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided February 12, 1925No. 11678Published

1Dissent

Mr., Acting Justice Ramage

(concurring and dissenting) : I concur in the opinion of Mr. Justice Watts, but dissent from the opinion of Mr. Justice Cothran. I think the Circuit Court ought to be affirmed as to the verdict against Western Union Telegraph Company.

Mr. Justice Watts in that part of his opinion concurred in by Messrs. Justices Cothran, Marion, and Greene, says:

“I think that his Honor was in error in stating to the jury: T don’t see how you can possibly find a verdict for the plaintiff except against both defendants.’ I think on this, the appellant, J. T. Gray, should have a new…

2Cases cited35 opinions

  1. Union Stock Yards Co. v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
  2. Bailey v. BussingSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1859
  3. Corey v. HavenerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1902
  4. Courtney v. American Ry. Express Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1922
  5. Sparrow v. BromageSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1910

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