Allen v. Hatchell

242 S.C. 458 (1963)

131 S.E.2d 516

John Q. ALLEN, as Administrator of the Estate of Gertrude H. Allen, Respondent,

v.

Louise W. HATCHELL, Appellant.

18078

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

June 6, 1963.

Messrs. McCaskill & Thompson, of Conway, for Appellant.

Messrs. Gasque, Seals & Gasque, of Latta, for Respondent.

June 6, 1963.

BUSSEY, Justice.

On the night of November 1, 1960, Mrs. Gertrude H. Allen was a guest passenger in an automobile driven by the appellant Louise W. Hatchell. Mrs. Allen was fatally injured in a collision between this automobile and one driven by one Tommy Lee Garner. This action…