McDowell v. Floyd

Taylor, Chief Justice.

This appeal is from an action brought in the Court of Common Pleas for Horry County seeking damages for injuries allegedly received by Respondent when struck by an auto owned by Appellant Carroll and driven by Appellant Floyd.

The complaint alleges injuries sustained by Respondent by reason of certain acts of negligence on the part of Appellants. The answers of Appellants Floyd and Carroll contained a general denial, plea of unavoidable accident, contributory negligence and recklessness, sole negligence and recklessness on the part of Respondent and combined negligence…