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Hiott v. Town of Walterboro

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided December 10, 1923No. 11367PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Marion.

The plaintiff was employed as a fireman or assistant engineer in the power house of the Town of Walterboro. He was injured by the blowing out of the cylinder head of a steam engine installed in the power house and used to produce power with which to ‘operate the electric light plant and waterworks system of the town. He brought action against the town for damages, alleging, among other things, that the lighting plant was operated-“for lighting and making safe its streets for traveling”; that the power house was located within the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Irvine v. Town of GreenwoodSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1911
  2. Triplett v. City of CoulumbiaSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1918
  3. Dunn v. Town of BarnwellSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1895
  4. Stone v. City of FlorenceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1913
  5. Hutchison v. Town of SummervilleSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1903

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Sirrine v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1925
  2. Reeves v. City of EasleySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1932
  3. Foster v. City of UnionSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1924
  4. Kline v. City of ColumbiaSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1967
  5. Stewart v. City CouncilSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1926

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