Leader Ex Rel. Leader v. South Carolina Highway Department

Brailsford, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment against the South Carolina Highway Department for damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff, Jackie Leader, in an automobile collision, allegedly caused by a defect in a highway.

On the night in question, July 18, 1961, three high school boys were returning to their homes at Camden after having participated in a golf tournament in Florence. They were traveling in two late model Chevrolet automobiles. The lead car was occupied only by its driver, Thad Vincent. Plaintiff was a passenger in the second car, which was driven by Jay…