Atlantic Coast Line R. R. v. Epperson
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Prince, J., Sumter, 1909. Action by Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company against Mary A. Epperson. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cites: Defendant has no right to do business here: 84 S. C., 318. Unclosure by fence: 60 S. C., 389; 63 S. C., 267; 67 S. C„ 548; 72 S. C„ 228; 82 S. C., 24. cites: Title by adverse possession against railroad: 63 S. C., 266; 67 S. C., 499, 548; 72 S. C., 288; 82 S. C., 24; 20 At., 940; 37 S. C., 327; 45 S. C., 274; 54 L.…
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Before Prince, J., Sumter, 1909. Action by Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company against Mary A. Epperson. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cites: Defendant has no right to do business here: 84 S. C., 318. Unclosure by fence: 60 S. C., 389; 63 S. C., 267; 67 S. C„ 548; 72 S. C„ 228; 82 S. C., 24. cites: Title by adverse possession against railroad: 63 S. C., 266; 67 S. C., 499, 548; 72 S. C., 288; 82 S. C., 24; 20 At., 940; 37 S. C., 327; 45 S. C., 274; 54 L. R. A., 522; 190 U. S., 266; 2 L. R. A., N. S., 272. cite: Right to do business here: 174 U. S., 562; 64 S. C., 162.…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gary.
In this action the plaintiff seeks to enjoin the defendant from interfering with its alleged right of way, and to require her to' remove certain buildings and fences thereon. The defendant denied the allegations of the complaint, and set up the defense of adverse possession for the statutory period. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, and a permanent injunction was granted, whereupon the defendant appealed upon exceptions, the first of which is as follows :
1 “Because his Honor erred in overruling the defendant’s…
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