Abbott v. Sumter Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Copes, J., Sumter, Action by S. R. Abbott against Sumter Lumber Co. Defendant appeals. cite: Measure of damage for cutting timber: 61 S. C. 313; 69 S. C. 367. Por cutting by mistake punitive damages should not be awarded: 13 Cyc. 109, 111. Independent contractor: 16 Ency. 187, 192, 191; 65 L. R. A. 445; 30 At. 346; 73 S. C. 212. cites: Value of trees: 61 S. C. 313. Independent contractor: 16 Ency. 204; 26 Cyc. 1562, 1565.
1Opinion of the Court
November 4, 1912. The first opinion was delivered by This is an action for damages.
The allegations of the complaint material to the questions involved, are as follows: "That before the death of Dr. H.T. Abbott, the husband of the plaintiff, who was then the owner of said land, the defendant went upon a portion of said tract of land, without any right whatsoever, to do so, and did cut and remove a portion of the pine timber therefrom. That the said Dr. H.T. Abbott stopped the defendant from cutting the timber on his said land, and the defendant was notified not to enter upon said land, and cut…
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