Cannon v. Lockhart Mills
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Shipp, J., Union, Action by W. A. Cannon against Lockhart Mills. From judgment for plaintiff, the defendant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion. submit: There was no substantial testimony to establish negligence on the part of the defendant, and a verdict in his favor should have been directed: 6 Thom.
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Before Shipp, J., Union, Action by W. A. Cannon against Lockhart Mills. From judgment for plaintiff, the defendant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion. submit: There was no substantial testimony to establish negligence on the part of the defendant, and a verdict in his favor should have been directed: 6 Thom. Neg., sec. 7393; 63 L. R. A. 424; 213 U. S. 7; 87 S. C. 176; lb. 321; 91 S. C. 272; 93 S. C. 73. Degree of care required: Pollock Torts (8th ed.) 41. Proximate cause: 4 Thom. Neg. 3774, 3891; 132 Pa. St. * 626; 19 Atl. 299; 2 Atl. 500; Labatt, Master and Servant, sec. 142; 63 L.…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gage.
Action by a servant against master for injuries to the person; verdict for $1,000.00 actual damages; appeal by defendant.
History: The defendant owns and operates a cotton mill on Broad River; the plaintiff was “a common laborer and operative” therein; in the mill building there are water-closets for the use of operatives; the floor of one of these closets had been taken up to make some repairs; the master mechanic of the mill had the evening before the transaction in issue fastened the door leading out of the main building into the…
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