Worrell v. South Carolina Power Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Baker.

This action, one in tort for personal injuries, arose out of a collision between a truck in which respondent was riding, and a street car operated by appellant, on King Street, in Charléston, S. C. It is admitted that respondent was engaged in a common or joint enterprise with the driver of the truck, and that his negligence would be imputable to her.

Upon a trial of the case in the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston County, a jury rendered a verdict in favor of respondent and against appellant for $5,000.00 actual damages ; the full…