Sessions v. Dickerson, Inc.

Lewis, Chief Justice:

Respondent recovered a judgment against appellant, Dickerson, Inc., for actual damages sustained when he fell into a drainage catch basin installed by appellant on a highway *581construction project in Horry County, South Carolina. Seaboard Surety Company was granted a non-suit prior to trial and is not a party to this appeal.

The issues on appeal are largely factual and involve a review of the record to determine (1) whether there was any evidence of actionable negligence on the part of appellant and (2) whether respondent was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of…