Nance v. Georgia &c. Railway Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
This was an action by Thomas Nance against the Georgia, Carolina & Northern Railway Company, commenced in January, 1891. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Pope.
The complaint in this action is as follows: “The complaint of the above named plaintiff respectfully shows to this court: I. That the defendant, the Georgia, Carolina & Northern Railway Company, is, and was at the time hereinafter stated, a body politic and corporate under the laws of this State, and is competent to sue and be sued in the courts of this State. II. That on or about August 15,1890, the plaintiff was the owner and lawfully possessed of one hundred and five railroad cross ties at or near the right of way of defendant at…
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