Weaks v. South Carolina State Highway Department

Moss, Chief Justice.. This action was instituted by Minnie B. Weaks, the respondent herein, against the South Carolina State High way Department, the appellant herein, to- recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained as a proximate result of a collision between an automobile driven by her in a westerly direction on State Highway No. 34, in Newberry County, and one of appellant’s maintenance trucks. The action is brought under Section 33-229 of the 1962 Code of Laws.

In her complaint the respondent alleged that the appellant blocked the right lane of traffic with two…