Richardson v. Augusta & Aiken Ry. Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Hydrick, J. Aiken, Action by W. S. Richardson and Mrs. M. A. Richardson against Augusta and Aiken Railway Company. From judgment for plaintiff defendant appeals. Mr. Sally cites: 27 S. C., 268; 35 S. C., 384; 46 S. C., -203; 56 S. C., 205; 77 S, C., 374; 8 R. R. A., 299; 3 Id., 368; 74 la., 732; 18 R. R. A., 599; 4 A,-S. R., 374; 48 A. R., 74; 60 A. R., 413; 97 A. D., 478; 6 Cyc., 611. Messrs.
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Before Hydrick, J. Aiken, Action by W. S. Richardson and Mrs. M. A. Richardson against Augusta and Aiken Railway Company. From judgment for plaintiff defendant appeals. Mr. Sally cites: 27 S. C., 268; 35 S. C., 384; 46 S. C., -203; 56 S. C., 205; 77 S, C., 374; 8 R. R. A., 299; 3 Id., 368; 74 la., 732; 18 R. R. A., 599; 4 A,-S. R., 374; 48 A. R., 74; 60 A. R., 413; 97 A. D., 478; 6 Cyc., 611. Messrs. Davis, Gunter and Gyles cite: 27 S. C., 268; 35 S. C., 384; 46 S. C., 219; 53 S. C., 206; 5 Ency., 579.
1Dissent
I am unable to concur in this judgment. The plaintiff fell or was thrown to the ground while in the act of boarding the defendant's trolley car. The defendant's counsel submitted this request to charge: "That it is not the duty of the conductor on a car to assist a passenger on and off the said car, unless said passenger is feeble or encumbered with heavy baggage or other impediments, and thus needs assistance. So in this case I charge you, that unless the plaintiff, at the time alleged in the complaint, was in a feeble condition, or so encumbered with baggage or other impediments that she…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Illinois Central Ry. Co. v. CruseCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1906
- Young v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1902
- Indianapolis Traction & Terminal Co. v. PressellIndiana Court of Appeals · 1906
- Horn v. Southern Ry.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1907
- Madden v. Port Royal &c. Railway Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1894
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