Black v. State Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before SeasE, J., Columbia, March, 1913. Action for libel brought by E. O. Black against The State Company. The complaint is set out in opinion on former appeal, in 93 S. C. 467, 77 S. E. 51, which see, in connection with the opinion on this hearing, for statement of facts.
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Before SeasE, J., Columbia, March, 1913. Action for libel brought by E. O. Black against The State Company. The complaint is set out in opinion on former appeal, in 93 S. C. 467, 77 S. E. 51, which see, in connection with the opinion on this hearing, for statement of facts. The charge, remarks of the trial Court in refusing a new trial, and exceptions were as follows: Mr. Foreman and gentlemen of the jury, I feel it my duty to call to your attention the fact that you are trying the case of E. O. Black against The State Company. You are the judges of the credibility of the witnesses and the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chxee Justice Gary.
This is an action for libel.
There was a former appeal herein, from an order sustaining a demurrer to the complaint, on the ground that it did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. The order was reversed. The case is reported in 93 S. C. 467, 77 S. E. 51.
On the second trial the jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $20,000.00, but his Honor, the presiding Judge, made an order granting a new trial, unless the plaintiff would remit upon the record $15,000.00 of the verdict, whereupon the said…
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- Brown v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1909
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