Heath v. Blackman

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Stabeer.

It is alleged that the plaintiff was injured on one of the streets of the Town of Darlington by the falling upon him of a sign suspended over and above the sidewalk. He brought this action against the defendant, as a member of the town council, for damages on account of such injuries, and at the same time instituted separate actions against two other members of the town council; the complaint in each of the several cases being identical as to the facts alleged. He had previously sued the Town of Darlington for damages for the same…