Hunter v. Southern Ry.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Ernest Moore, Special Judge, Lancaster, Fall term, 1910. Action by John Hunter against Southern Railway Company. Defendant appeals. Messrs.
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Before Ernest Moore, Special Judge, Lancaster, Fall term, 1910. Action by John Hunter against Southern Railway Company. Defendant appeals. Messrs. McDonald & McDonald cite: The ticket sold here does not create a joint liability: 31 S. C. 35; 38 S. C. 431; 80 S. C. 139. Representations of agent do not amount to guarantee: 71 S. C. 533; 33 N. E. 373; 70 Mo. 673; 1 Elliott on R. R., sec. 303. Punitive damages are not recoverable here: 2 Fet. on Car. 1350; 35 S. C. 475; 62 S. C. 270; 69 S. C. 434. cites: Authority to sell shows authority to represent: 69 S. C. 327; 35 L. R. A. 600; Red. on Ry.,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Hydrick.
The plaintiff, who is sheriff of Lancaster county, went to Chester, Pa., to get a prisoner and bring him to this State. He carried a guard with him. On arriving at Chester, he went to the office of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and told the ticket agent who he was, where he was from, and what his business was, and that he wanted to go back on the first train that would carry him through to Charlotte; that he felt satisfied that (in getting back to Lancaster) he would have to change at Charlotte, and knew he would have to change…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Taylor v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1907
- Willis v. West. Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1904
- Crosby v. Seaboard Air Line Ry.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1908
- Carter v. Southern Ry.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1906
- Baker v. Western Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1910
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- Saunders v. Atlantic Coast Line R. R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1915