King v. Holliday
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before DeVorE, J., Greenville, September, 1920. Action by E. G. King as guardian ad litem for James Hoyt King, against Casper Holliday and W. C. Walker. Judgment for plaintiff and defendants appeal. cite: Duty of driver of vehicle as to animals in road: 34 Arp.
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Before DeVorE, J., Greenville, September, 1920. Action by E. G. King as guardian ad litem for James Hoyt King, against Casper Holliday and W. C. Walker. Judgment for plaintiff and defendants appeal. cite: Duty of driver of vehicle as to animals in road: 34 Arp. Dec., 278, (N. Y.) Interest of public in highway consists solely in right to passage over it: 27 S. C., 422 ; 70 Atl. 385, Court has power at the trial to order examination of injured party: 60 S. C., 117; 23 U R. A., (N. S.), 464; 3 Am. St. Rep., 554; 68 Am. St. Rep., 242; 17 Cyc, 295; 23 L. R. A., (N. S.), 465; 2 D. R. A., (N. S.),…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Watts.
1 This is an appeal from a judgment entered on a verdiet for $2,500; $1,500 actual and $500 punitive damages. The case was for personal injuries sustained by James Hoyt King, a minor four years of age at the time of the injury July 12, 1917. The injury was caused by an automobile owned by Casper Holliday and driven by W. C. Walker. The case was first tried before Judge Peurifoy and a jury, and resulted in a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $500. Judge Peurifoy granted a new trial, and the cause was then tried’ before Judge DeVore and…
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