Lowery v. Seaboard Coastline Railroad

Lewis, Chief Justice:

A jury verdict was rendered in favor of respondent against the appellant railroad in the amount of $13,000.00, actual damages, and $10,000.00 punitive damages, arising from a crossing collision between respondent’s automobile and a train of appellant. The collision occurred at the intersection of appellant’s.railroad track and a private dirt crossing near Timmonsville, South Carolina. It was alleged that the collision and resulting damages were caused by the negligence and recklessness of appellant (1) in operating its train at an excessive speed, (2) in failing to timely…