De Loach v. Southern Ry. Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Prince, J., Hampton, February, 1916. Action by R. C. De Roach and another against the Southern Railway Company. From a judgment for plaintiffs, defendant appeals. cite: As to cause of action for delay: 240 U. S. 34. As to measure of carrier’s liability: 240 U. S. 632 and 612; 241 Ü. S. 319; 109 N. E. 281; 89 S. E. 655. cites: As to punitive damages: 60 S. E. 405 ; 88 S. E. 269.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of- the Court was delivered by
Mr. ChiEE Justice Gary.
This is an action for actual and punitive damages, alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff, through the wrongful acts of the defendant, in failing to transport within a reasonable time, a still kettle from Savannah, Ga., to De Loach, Spur, S. C., which was delivered to it for shipment in April, 1913. The defendant made a motion for a nonsuit, and, at the close of all the testimony, made a motion for the direction of a verdict, on the ground that punitive damages were not recoverable in such an action. The motions were…
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