Wilson v. Ohio River & Charleston Ry. Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Benet, J., York, November, 1897. Action by P. W. Wilson, a section master, v. Ohio River and Charleston Railway Company, for damages for negligently crushing his foot between flat cars loaded with dirt. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
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Before Benet, J., York, November, 1897. Action by P. W. Wilson, a section master, v. Ohio River and Charleston Railway Company, for damages for negligently crushing his foot between flat cars loaded with dirt. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The former cites: Interrogation of witness by Jtidge: 33 S. C., 107; 7 S. C., 240; 45 S. C., 265; 53 Ga., 165; 27 Cal., 319; 77 Ill., 379; 51 Mich., 179; 54 Ala., 265; 19 Nev., 523; 49 S. C., 496; 51 S. C., 453. cite: Trial ftidge may interrogate witness: 33 S. C., 107; 30 R. R. A., 730; 54 Ind., 337; 59 Ala., 8.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gary.
This case arose under the Constitution of 1895. The appellant’s exceptions are as follows: “1. For that it is respectfully submitted his Honor, the Circuit Judge, erred at the trial in this: That when the plaintiff, P. B. Wilson, was upon the.witness stand, his Honor interrogated the plaintiff, and the plaintiff answered as follows, to wit: ‘The Court: Before you go down, Mr. Wilson, let me ask you a few questions. You say the car was loaded with dirt? A. Yes, sir. Q. Now, suppose you had got up and no accident had occurred, where were…
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