Burns v. Kendall
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before F. B. Gary, J., Richland, May term, 1913. Action by Ruby Burns by guardian against Francis D. Kendall. Defendant appeals. cites: Defendant’s denial that his act cathsed the collision raised an issue on that-point for the jury: 85 S. C. 271; 68 S. C. 162. Issue of proximate cause is for jury: 90 S. C. 281; 83 S. C. 359. If defendant’s negligence contributed as a proximate cause, plaintiff is not entitled to recover: 29 S. C. 101; 30 S. C. 166; 61 S. C. 355; 59 S. C.…
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Before F. B. Gary, J., Richland, May term, 1913. Action by Ruby Burns by guardian against Francis D. Kendall. Defendant appeals. cites: Defendant’s denial that his act cathsed the collision raised an issue on that-point for the jury: 85 S. C. 271; 68 S. C. 162. Issue of proximate cause is for jury: 90 S. C. 281; 83 S. C. 359. If defendant’s negligence contributed as a proximate cause, plaintiff is not entitled to recover: 29 S. C. 101; 30 S. C. 166; 61 S. C. 355; 59 S. C. 322. cite: Reckless disregard of duty carries issue of punitive damages to jury: 91 S. C. 541;.93 S. C. 552; 92 S. C. 75.…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Watts.
This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $1,000, rendered in May, 1913. The action was by the plaintiff for the purpose of recovering-actual and punitive damages alleged to have been inflicted on her by the defendant in running an automobile against her which plaintiff alleged was not only negligently done, but recklessly, wilfully, and wantonly, and that the defendant was running his automobile at a high, excessive, and dangerous rate of speed along a public street and thoroughfare in the city of Columbia. At…
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