Hughey v. Ausborn

249 S.C. 470 (1967)

154 S.E.2d 839

Norman V. HUGHEY, JR., Respondent,

v.

Melvin H. AUSBORN, Appellant.

18656

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

May 26, 1967.

Messrs. Love, Thornton, Arnold & Thomason, of Greenville, for Appellant.

Messrs. Abrams, Bowen & Townes, of Greenville, for Respondent.

Messrs. Love, Thornton, Arnold & Thomason, of Greenville, for Appellant, in reply.

May 26, 1967.

MOSS, Chief Justice.

Norman V. Hughey, Jr., the respondent herein, instituted this action against Melvin H. Ausborn, the appellant herein, to recover actual and punitive damages for medical expenses incurred by him as the…