Legal Opinion

Boggero v. Southern Ry.

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided April 21, 1902PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Before Klugh, J., Greenwood, April, 1901. Action by Emiliano Boggero against Southern Railway Co. on the following complaint: “The complaint of the plaintiff herein respectfully shows unto the Court: “I. That the defendant is now and was at the times hereinafter named a corporation created by and under the laws of the State of Virginia. “II.

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Before Klugh, J., Greenwood, April, 1901. Action by Emiliano Boggero against Southern Railway Co. on the following complaint: “The complaint of the plaintiff herein respectfully shows unto the Court: “I. That the defendant is now and was at the times hereinafter named a corporation created by and under the laws of the State of Virginia. “II. That the defendant is now and was at the times hereinafter named the owner of, and as such operates and has control of the 'engines, cars and all other appurtenances and appliances'belonging to or used on a certain line of railroad from Greenville, by way…

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Gary.

This is an action for damages alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff through the negligence of the defendant in cutting off both his legs with its train of cars at Greenwood, S. C., on the 13th of April, 1900. In order to- understand clearly the facts o'ut of which the controversy arose and the issues involved under the pleadings, it will be necessary to refer to- the complaint and answer, which will be incorporated in the report of the case. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $1,200.

1 The defendant…

2Cited by10 opinions

  1. State v. SmithSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1956
  2. Matthews v. Seaboard Air Line RailwaySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1903
  3. State v. WoodsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1939
  4. St. Louis-San Francisco Ry. Co. v. BryanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1925
  5. Sharpton v. Augusta & Aiken Ry.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1905

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