Bridges v. Southern Ry.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Ernest Moors, Special Judge, Lancaster, October, 1909. Action by John A. Bridges against Southern Railway. From judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. cites: 69 S. C., 502, 378; 61 S. C., 236; 62 S. C., 56; 63 S. C., 378; 21 S. C., 420. cite: 59 S. C., 371; 61 S. C„ 236; 69 S. C., 481; 11 Rick, 91; 15 S. C„ 481; 15 Cyc., 795-6; 13 Am. R., 681; 38 S. E., 81; 28 S. C., 388; 62 S. C., 516; 10 Ency., 1144, 1189; 108 Mass., 208; 13 S. W., 128.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by •
Mr. Justice; Hydricic.
In-1868 the owner of a tract of land conveyed it to her son for life, with remainder to his children. About 1888, during the life of the son, a railroad, now operated by defendant, was built through the tract. The life tenant died in 1906. In 1907 the land was sold, by order of Court, for-partition amongst his children, and bought by plaintiff, who brought this action to recover compensation for the use by defendant of the right of way. The Circuit Judge directed a verdict for defendant.
On the death of the life tenant, his…
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