Shelton v. Greenville County

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Baker.

This case was tried in the County Court of Greenville County, resulting in a directed verdict in favor of respondent County.

The cause of action undertaken to be set out in the complaint was predicated upon the alleged negligent operation of one of respondent’s trucks on one of its highways by one of its agents, resulting in serious injury to the appellant.

Paragraphs 5 and 6 of the complaint read:

“That plaintiff is informed and believes that on or about January 5, 1939, plaintiff with three other convicts and a chaingang guard was…