Legal Opinion

Glenn v. Atlantic Coast Line R. R.

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided January 13, 1914No. 8720PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Before SeasE, J., Dillon, Action by R. W. Glenn against Atlantic Coast Dine R. R. Co. Defendant appeals. cite: The contract is valid: 39 S. C. 55; 79 S. C. 344; 94 S. C. 129. A party cannot repudiate the contract and claim under its provisions: 48 S. C. 901; 95 S. C. 68; 57 S. C. 322; 85 S. C. 179; 5 S. C. 545; 15 S-. C. 768; 22 S. C. 157. cite: The statute is not valid as applied to intrastate shipments: 78 S. C. 42; 81 S. C. 383. And applies to the contract in this case:…

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Before SeasE, J., Dillon, Action by R. W. Glenn against Atlantic Coast Dine R. R. Co. Defendant appeals. cite: The contract is valid: 39 S. C. 55; 79 S. C. 344; 94 S. C. 129. A party cannot repudiate the contract and claim under its provisions: 48 S. C. 901; 95 S. C. 68; 57 S. C. 322; 85 S. C. 179; 5 S. C. 545; 15 S-. C. 768; 22 S. C. 157. cite: The statute is not valid as applied to intrastate shipments: 78 S. C. 42; 81 S. C. 383. And applies to the contract in this case: 73 S. C. 81; 69 S. C. 527; 9 Cyc. 482.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Fraser.

This is an action for injury to cattle shipped from Chester, S. C., to Latta, S. C. The injury is said to have been occasioned by delay and rough handling on the way. The cattle were delivered to the Southern Railway at Chester and by it transported to Columbia, and at Columbia delivered to- the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, appellant.

The appellant denied that the cattle were injured or delayed throug'h any of its ag'ents and servants, but that the delay or injury, if any, was caused by the Southern Railway and that it is not…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Lowry v. Atlantic Coast Line R. R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1912
  2. Reynolds v. Seaboard Air Line Ry.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1908

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Ford v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1932
  2. United States Rubber Co. v. White Tire Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1956
  3. Ford v. Atlantic Coast Line R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1932
  4. Ford v. Atlantic Coast Line R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1932
  5. Ford v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1932

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