Simmons v. Okeetee Club
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before DeVorE, J., Beaufort, January 6, 1909. Action by Frank 'Simmons against Okeetee Club and W. D. Thomas. From order of nonsuit, plaintiff appeals. cite: Master is liable for the tortious act of his agent: 27 L. R. A., 166, 172; 14 Id., 737; 31 N. E., 383; 24 L. R. A., 484; 58 S. E., 39; 37 S. C., 380. In exemplary damages: 58 S. C., 143; 68 S. C., 94; 3 A. & E. Ann.
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Before DeVorE, J., Beaufort, January 6, 1909. Action by Frank 'Simmons against Okeetee Club and W. D. Thomas. From order of nonsuit, plaintiff appeals. cite: Master is liable for the tortious act of his agent: 27 L. R. A., 166, 172; 14 Id., 737; 31 N. E., 383; 24 L. R. A., 484; 58 S. E., 39; 37 S. C., 380. In exemplary damages: 58 S. C., 143; 68 S. C., 94; 3 A. & E. Ann. Cas., 594; 3 S. C., 6; 25 S. E., 411. Nonsuit improper here: 37 S. C., 102; 3 S. C., 1; 6 S. C., 83; 7 S. C„ 144; 19 S. C„ 30; 25 S. C., 93; 25 S. E-, 411; 3 A & E. Ann. Cas., 594. cite: What acts of servant master is liable…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gary.
This is an action for punitive damages alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff.
The allegations of the complaint, material to the questions presented by the exceptions, are as follows:
“That the defendant, W. D. Thomas, is an agent and servant of the defendant, Okeetee Club, and as such is charged with the care and protection of the property of the said Okeetee Club, within the 'State of South Carolina.
“That on or about the 24th day of October, 1906, the defendant, Okeetee Club, through its servants and agents, wantonly, wilfully…
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