Goodwin v. Atlantic Coast Line R. R.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Watts, J., Marlboro, June, 1908. Action by R. C. Goodwin against Atlantic Coast Line R. R. Co. and W. A. Frye. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. No argument furnished Reporter. cite: Duty to trespasser: 61 S. C., 559; 70' S'. C., 182. Signals for crossings near accident: 52 S. C., 325; 58 S'. C., 70; 8 Ency., 412; 10 Rich., 277; 57 S. C., 205; 56 S. C„ 218. Duty to licensee: 57 S- C., 243; 70 S. C., 192.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Jones.
The plaintiff recovered judgment against the defendant railroad company for $787.50, as damages for personal injuries, loss of three fingers of the left hand and accompanying suffering, caused by collision with defendant’s engine and car operating within the yard of the Marlboro Cotton Mill, near Bennettsville, S. C., on October 20, 1906.
1 The main question presented by the exceptions to said judgment is whether there was error in the Court’s refusal of the motion for nonsuit and the motion to direct a verdict for defendant. Appellant…
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