Legal Opinion

Burbage v. Curry

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided December 29, 1923No. 11383PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Cothran.

Action for damages on account of a collision between the automobile of the plaintiff and that of the defendant Curry, due to the alleged negligence of the defendant Drummond, who was at the time operating the automobile of the defendant Curry.

The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $500, and the defendants have appealed.

The main contention of the defendant Curry upon the trial of the case was that he was not responsible for the negligence, if any, of the defendant Drummond who was driving the .car, based upon the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Davis v. LittlefieldSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1914
  2. Goble v. American Railway Express CompanySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1923
  3. McLeod v. Atlantic Coast Line R. R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1912
  4. Osteen v. So. Car. Cotton Oil Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1915

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Snipes v. Augusta-Aiken Ry. & Electric Corp.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1929
  2. Boling v. Clinton Cotton MillsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1931
  3. Porter Ex Rel. Porter v. HardeeSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1963
  4. Crowder v. CarrollSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1968
  5. Lollar v. DewittSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1971

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