Latimer v. General Electric Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Watts, J., York, Spring term, 1908. Action by Walker R. Latimer against General Electric Co. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cite: Assurance of no danger does not prevent defense of assumption of risks: I Lab. on M. & S. 452, 454, 676-9,669-70; 75 S. C., 487; 76 S. C., 416; 72 S. C., 243, 348; 74 S. C., 416; 75 S. C., 487; 2 Joyce on Elec.
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Before Watts, J., York, Spring term, 1908. Action by Walker R. Latimer against General Electric Co. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cite: Assurance of no danger does not prevent defense of assumption of risks: I Lab. on M. & S. 452, 454, 676-9,669-70; 75 S. C., 487; 76 S. C., 416; 72 S. C., 243, 348; 74 S. C., 416; 75 S. C., 487; 2 Joyce on Elec. L-, sec. 663-A; 64 S. C., 215. Judge having expressed opinion on facts, makes charge on facts: 2 Tread., 692; 15 S. C., 392; 19 S. C., 581; 28 S. C., 255; 73 S. C., 383; 50 S. C., 299; 76 S. C., 200. The latter cites: Remark made by…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Jones.
The plaintiff recovered judgment on verdict against defendant for $1,380, as damages for personal injuries resulting from contact with a “live” wire while in the employment of defendant in installing an electrical equipment in Lenora Mills at Yorkville, S. C.
The complaint alleged that the injuries were caused by the negligent and wanton conduct of defendant in several particulars, but plaintiff’s case practically narrowed to the question whether defendant breached its duty to plaintiff in directing him to work in a place of great…
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