Wilson v. Southern Railway
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Klugh, J., Abbeville, May, 1906. Action by W. A. Wilson against Southern Railway. So much of the charge as pertains to the questions raised is: “The defendant answers the complaint by denying, first of all, that it was negligent, and alleges that the injury to' the plaintiff, if he suffered injury, was caused by his own negligence solely, and in addition to that alleges that whatever injury the plaintiff miay have sustained was caused by acts of his of a negligent…
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Before Klugh, J., Abbeville, May, 1906. Action by W. A. Wilson against Southern Railway. So much of the charge as pertains to the questions raised is: “The defendant answers the complaint by denying, first of all, that it was negligent, and alleges that the injury to' the plaintiff, if he suffered injury, was caused by his own negligence solely, and in addition to that alleges that whatever injury the plaintiff miay have sustained was caused by acts of his of a negligent character, which, in connection with the facts that he alleges in his complaint as constituting the negligence of the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion-of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chiee Justice Pope.
This action of the plaintiff was. to recover damages of the defendant because of personal injuries. The trial was. beofre Judge Klugh and a jury. The verdict was- for $800' for the plaintiff. An appeal was taken. The history of the facts, or allegations of fact, in the pleadings and testimony was about as follows: The plaintiff had no knowledge or experience with the railroad track and the stations on defendant’s railroad from Columbia, S. C., toi Charlotte, N. C., and when called upon by the railroad authorities to run the train…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Carson v. Southern Ry.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1903
- Easler v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1901
- Bowen v. Southern Ry. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1900
- Cooper v. Georgia, Carolina & Northern Ry. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1899
- Bermingham v. ForsytheSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1887
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- Snipes v. Southern Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1908
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