Griskell v. Southern Ry.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Purdy, J., Cherokee, June, 1907. Action by James Griskell, administrator of Charles Griskell, against Southern Railway Company.
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Before Purdy, J., Cherokee, June, 1907. Action by James Griskell, administrator of Charles Griskell, against Southern Railway Company. From order of nonsuit, plaintiff appeals. cite: Witness, after stating facts, may give his opinion: 19 S. C., 501; 59 S. C., 314; 72 S. C., 366, 359; 67 S, C., 359. It was not absolute duty of deceased to stop, look cmd listen: 76 S. C., 376; 73 S. C., 393; 77 S. C., 344; 78 S. C., 374. Issue of contributory negligence here should have been left to jury: 76 S. C., 379; 73 S. C., 393; 77 S, €., 344. cite: The path ivas not a traveled place: 1 S. C., 30; 47 S.…
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The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice; Jone;s.
Om September 6, 1903, Charles Griskell, white, while attempting to cross the railroad track in front of defendant’s moving train, was struck by the engine and killed. This action was brought by his administrator to recover damages for said death, which the complaint alleged was the result of defendant’s negligence (1) in approaching the station at a great speed, in violation of the town ordinance; (3) in failing to give the signal required by statute; (3) in not having some agent at said station for the purpose of apprising…
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