Bynum v. State Highway Department

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Stabler.

At its 1925 session, the Legislature passed an act (34 St. at Large, page 287) amending Section 2948 of Vol. 3, Code 1922, by adding at the end thereof the following proviso:

“Provided, further, That any injury or damage to person or property through a defect or negligent repair of any road, causeway, ferry or bridge, or by collision with any truck or other instrumentality under the control and supervision of the State Highway Department of South Carolina, the county shall not be liable and the damages hereinabove provided for shall…