Goodman v. Western Union Tel. Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Shipp, J., Laurens, Fall term, 1910. Action by S. B. Goodman against Western Union Telegraph Company. Plaintiff appeals from order of nonsuit. cite: Contributory negligence is for the jury: 82 S. C. 863. cites: The act ivas that of a fellow servant and plaintiff cannot recover: 71 S. C.. 54; 77 S. C. 334; 70 S. C; 95; 72 S. C. 237; 54 L. R. A. 41; 82 S. C. 360. Plaintiff contributed to his injury and cannot recover: 138 Fed. 728; 54 S. E. 110; 38 S. E. 350; 36 S. E.…
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Before Shipp, J., Laurens, Fall term, 1910. Action by S. B. Goodman against Western Union Telegraph Company. Plaintiff appeals from order of nonsuit. cite: Contributory negligence is for the jury: 82 S. C. 863. cites: The act ivas that of a fellow servant and plaintiff cannot recover: 71 S. C.. 54; 77 S. C. 334; 70 S. C; 95; 72 S. C. 237; 54 L. R. A. 41; 82 S. C. 360. Plaintiff contributed to his injury and cannot recover: 138 Fed. 728; 54 S. E. 110; 38 S. E. 350; 36 S. E. 926; 77 S. C. 334; 64 S. C. 215; 55 S. C. 488.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gary.
This is an action for damages, alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff through the negligence of the defendant.
The’ allegations of the complaint, material to the questions under consideration, are as follows:
“That the plaintiff was on the'30th day of November, 1905, in the employ of the defendant, engaged in the work of erecting a telegraph line, and was assisting in stringing a wire of the defendant, on poles which had been erected for that purpose; and, under the orders and instructions of the defendant, the plaintiff was…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Brabham v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1905
- Berley v. Western Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1909
- C. E. Rippy & Co. v. Southern Ry.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1908
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