Hoffman v. South Carolina State Highway Department

Legge, Justice.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff on the night of Saturday, October 11, 1952, when the automobile in which he was riding left the paved highway (Route S31-22) on which it had been traveling, and struck a tree and a barn. The complaint alleged negligence on the part of the defendant in the following particulars :

“(a) In constructing and maintaining said state highway without erecting and maintaining proper or any signs, signals or warning devices to warn the plaintiff and the driver of the automobile in which he was riding and others…