Davis v. Littlefield
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Gage;, J., Action by Alonzo1 Davis against A. S. Littlefield and R. S. Littlefield. From a judgment for the plaintiff against A. S. Littlefield, he appeals. The case was stated in appellant’s brief, as follows: “Mr. A. S. Littlefield, the defendant-appellant herein, who' is a resident of Chicago1, rented a house in Aiken for the winter season of 1911-1913, and established his family there.
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Before Gage;, J., Action by Alonzo1 Davis against A. S. Littlefield and R. S. Littlefield. From a judgment for the plaintiff against A. S. Littlefield, he appeals. The case was stated in appellant’s brief, as follows: “Mr. A. S. Littlefield, the defendant-appellant herein, who' is a resident of Chicago1, rented a house in Aiken for the winter season of 1911-1913, and established his family there. Mr. Littlefield was; much of the time, in Chicago, where he was engaged in business. Mrs. Littlefield, who was in ill health, was in Aiken during the entire winter. Mir. Randolph S. Littlefield, a…
1Opinion of the Court
After reciting the foregoing statement of facts, the opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Fraser.. There are but two questions in this case:
1st. Is A. S. Littlefield responsible under any view of the case? 2d. Was there abuse of discretion in not granting a new trial on account of misconduct on the part of a juror?
The appellant testifies as follows:
1 “Q. You sent it down here for the comfort of your family? A. For anyone that wanted fi> use it. Q. Any member of your family that wanted to use it could do it? A. Yes. sir.”
The sole purpose of having the car was for the pleasure of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- McGill Bros. v. Seaboard Air Line Ry.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1906
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