Lancaster v. South Carolina Power Company

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Chiee Justice Stabrer.

This is an action for damages alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff through destruction by fire of his gin house and its contents. The following facts appear: The building in question, constructed of wooden frame and covered with metal sheeting, was in the town of Gován. Eor a number of years the defendant company furnished Lancaster with electric power and current for the operation of his ginnery and for lighting purposes; The current was conveyed into the building by means of wires extending from the company’s main…