Saunders v. Southern Ry.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before W. C. Davis, Special Judge, Sumter, April, 1910. Action by George M. Saunders against Southern Ry. Co., in the court of Magistrate H. Harby.
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Before W. C. Davis, Special Judge, Sumter, April, 1910. Action by George M. Saunders against Southern Ry. Co., in the court of Magistrate H. Harby. From Circuit order affirming judgment of magistrate court, defendant appeals on the following exceptions: I. “Because his Honor committed error of law in holding that there was no sufficient evidence to show that the consignee agreed to any condition of the receipt or bill of lading for the goods, or that he acted upon said bill of lading, there being no evidence upon which to base such findings, as it is demonstrated by the record that the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chief Justice Jones.
This action was brought in a magistrate court to recover $16.00 alleged value of a shipment of goods, consisting of one sack of sugar, one sack of rice and one box soap, and fifty dollars penalty for failure to adjust the claim within the time required by law. The magistrate gave judgment for $66.00, the full amount claimed,, and on appeal therefrom the Circuit Court, Hon. W. C. Davis, special Judge, presiding, affirmed the judg ment, holding that no prejudicial error had1 'been committed and that substantial justice had been…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Brunson v. Atlantic Coast Line R. R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1907
- Kelly v. Southern Ry.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1909
- Deschamps v. Railroad Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1909
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