Legal Opinion
Lowry v. Atlantic Coast Line R. R.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided August 2, 1912No. 8281PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Before DeVore, J., Lee, March term, 1911. Action by Charley Lowry against Atlantic Coast Line R. R. Co. Defendant appeals. Mr. Dennis cites: Judge did not object that requests came too late and he alone should invoke the rule: 69 S. C. 531. cites: Requests should be handed up before argument: 78 S. C. 398; 88 S. C. 162.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Fraser.
The following statement is taken from appellant’s argument:
“This is an action for damages for personal injury caused by the plaintiff being struck by a locomotive of the defendant at a public crossing in the city of Sumter. The plaintiff alleged that he was injured as a result of the failure of the defendant to give the statutory signals at the crossing. The defendant alleged that the proper signals were given and alleged, further, that the defendant was guilty of contributory negligence in that the injury was the result of the…
2Cited by2 opinions
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