Lyles v. Western Union Tel. Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Actioa by L. C. Lyles against Western Union Tel. Co. From judgment overruling demurrer, defendant 'appeals. ' Mr. Buchanan cites: This case does not fall within the mental anglish statute: Thump, on Elec., sec 402; 40 S. C., 524; 70 S. C., 418; 73 S. C., 218. Mental anguish caused by the manner of interment cannot be basis of an action: 34 Am St. R., 831; 2 Thomp. Neg., sec. 2483; 73 S. C., 218; Woods Mayne Dam., 74; Sher. & Redf. Neg., sec 606; 70 S. C., 543; 34 Am.
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Actioa by L. C. Lyles against Western Union Tel. Co. From judgment overruling demurrer, defendant 'appeals. ' Mr. Buchanan cites: This case does not fall within the mental anglish statute: Thump, on Elec., sec 402; 40 S. C., 524; 70 S. C., 418; 73 S. C., 218. Mental anguish caused by the manner of interment cannot be basis of an action: 34 Am St. R., 831; 2 Thomp. Neg., sec. 2483; 73 S. C., 218; Woods Mayne Dam., 74; Sher. & Redf. Neg., sec 606; 70 S. C., 543; 34 Am. St. R., 831; 3 C. C. A., 73. No action for continued anxiety: 75 Tex., 36; 91 Tex., 306'; 70 S. C., 433; 71 S. C., 33; 70 S.…
1Opinion of the Court
June 3, 1907. The opinion of the Court was delivered by As this appeal is from an order overruling a demurrer to the complaint for insufficiency, we set out the complaint and the specifications of the demurrer as follows:
"The plaintiff herein complains and alleges:
"1. That the defendant is, and was at the time hereinafter mentioned, a corporation under the laws of the State of New York, engaged in the business of telegraphing for hire and having, owning and operating its line in the State of South Carolina, and in the county aforesaid, having offices at Columbia and the small town of Rockton,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Arial v. West. Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1905
- Hood v. . Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1904
- Hellams v. Western Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1904
- Gainey v. Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1904
- Carter v. Western Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1906
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- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BensonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1908
- Hall v. JacksonColorado Court of Appeals · 1913
- Jozsa v. MoroneySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1910
- Brown v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1929
- Glenn v. Western Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1909
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