Horne v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Fishburne.

Reversing the usual order somewhat, we first state the testimony in this case, which is here upon appeal from an order of nonsuit.

On March 15, 1934, I. L. Ford, a section foreman of the defendant, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, and three Negro section hands, returned from their work about 4 o’clock in the afternoon to their homes at Pine Island, a station on the main line of defendant’s realroad between Conway, S. C., and Myrtle Beach, S. C. They rode upon a motorcar to which was attached what is described as a small flat…