Campbell v. South Carolina State Highway Department

Taylor, Chief Justice.

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained as a result of the negligent maintenance of South Carolina Highway 118 by the State Highway Department. The trial Judge overruled timely motions by the defendant for nonsuit and directed verdict. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff; thereafter defendant’s motions for judgment n. o. v. and in the alternative for a new trial were refused and this appeal followed.

On June 16, 1962, plaintiff, accompanied by his son, was operating a motorcycle in a northerly direction on…