McKittrick v. Greenville Traction Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Shipp, J., Greenville, March term, 1910. Action -by Ada McKittrick against Greenville Traction Co. Defendant appeals on following exceptions: 1. “The presiding Judge erred in refusing the defendant’s motion for a nonsuit as to the cause of action for punitive damages upon the ground that there is no testimony tending to establish a wilful, wanton or malicious act on< the part of the defendant, its agents, servants or employees. 2. “The presiding Judge erred in…
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Before Shipp, J., Greenville, March term, 1910. Action -by Ada McKittrick against Greenville Traction Co. Defendant appeals on following exceptions: 1. “The presiding Judge erred in refusing the defendant’s motion for a nonsuit as to the cause of action for punitive damages upon the ground that there is no testimony tending to establish a wilful, wanton or malicious act on< the part of the defendant, its agents, servants or employees. 2. “The presiding Judge erred in charging the jury, as requested by the plaintiff in the first request to charge, as follows: “ Tt is the duty of a common…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion.' of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gary.
This is an action for damages, alleged to have been 'sustained by the plaintiff, through the wrongful acts of the defendant.
The complaint alleges “that plaintiff was a stranger to the city of Greenville, and when the car had reached North street and stopped, the conductor in charge of said car motioned and directed plaintiff to get off, and plaintiff immediately arose from1 her seat, passed out of said car, and' was descending the steps from said car, when the defendant negligently, recklessly, wantonly, and in conscious disregard of…
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- Jarrell v. Charleston & Western Carolina Ry.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1900
- Doolittle v. Southern Ry.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1901
- Steele v. Southern Ry.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1899
- Anderson v. South Carolina & Georgia R. R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1907
- Hunter v. Atlantic Coast Line R. R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1905
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- Gallishaw v. JacksonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1914