Legal Opinion

Jenkins v. E. L. Long Motor Lines, Inc.

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided May 19, 1958No. 17427PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Taylor, Justice.

This appeal arises out of an action brought by respondent, Ruby L. Jenkins, against E. L. Long Motor Lines, Inc., for personal injuries alleged to have arisen out of a collision between the car she was driving and a tractor-trailer truck of appellant. The jury’s verdict was for $30,000.00 actual damages and $5,000.00 punitive damages, and this appeal presents three questions as set forth in appellant’s brief, as follows:

“1. Where Plaintiff contended the Tractor-Trailer Unit was being driven at an excessive rate of speed causing it to overturn and skid on its side down the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. McCown v. MuldrowSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1912
  2. Easler v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1901
  3. Hicklin v. Jeff Hunt MacHinery Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1955
  4. Fitzgerald v. Langley Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1906

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Simmons v. Tuomey Regional Medical CenterSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
  2. Ballou v. Sigma Nu General FraternityCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1986
  3. Austin v. Stokes-Craven Holding Corp.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2010
  4. State v. PierceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1974
  5. Mizell v. GloverSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2002

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