McAlister v. Thomas & Howard Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before DeVorE, J., Greenville, October, 1920. Action by R. E. McAlister against Thomas & Howard Co. Judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals. cites: Verdict not specifying nature of damages — actual or punitive — should not be allowed to stand: 19 S. C. 489; 16 S. C. 1. cites: Irregularities in procedure must be called to attention of the Court, otherwise they will be waived: 97 S. C. 388; 69 S. C. 454; 80 S. E. 897. Punitive damages: 91 S. C. 447 ; 98 S. C. 89; 97 S. C.…
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Before DeVorE, J., Greenville, October, 1920. Action by R. E. McAlister against Thomas & Howard Co. Judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals. cites: Verdict not specifying nature of damages — actual or punitive — should not be allowed to stand: 19 S. C. 489; 16 S. C. 1. cites: Irregularities in procedure must be called to attention of the Court, otherwise they will be waived: 97 S. C. 388; 69 S. C. 454; 80 S. E. 897. Punitive damages: 91 S. C. 447 ; 98 S. C. 89; 97 S. C. Request to charge too argumentative in character and properly refused: 3 A. L. R. 607. Whether invitation was given…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chief Justice Gary.
This is an action for- damages, alleged to ñave been sustained by the plaintiff through the wrongful acts of the defendant. The complaint alleges:
“That the defendant is a duly chartered corporation, and is engaged in business as a'wholesale merchant; one of its main places of business being the city of Greenville, S. C.
“That on or about the 31st day of March, 1919, plaintiff was standing on the first floor of the building occupied by said Thomas & Howard Company, near the elevator shaft used by the latter in operating an elevator…
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