Richardson v. Augusta & Aiken Ry. Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Hydrick, J. Aiken, Action by W. S. Richardson and Mrs. M. A. Richardson against Augusta and Aiken Railway Company. From judgment for plaintiff defendant appeals. Mr. Sally cites: 27 S. C., 268; 35 S. C., 384; 46 S. C., -203; 56 S. C., 205; 77 S, C., 374; 8 R. R. A., 299; 3 Id., 368; 74 la., 732; 18 R. R. A., 599; 4 A,-S. R., 374; 48 A. R., 74; 60 A. R., 413; 97 A. D., 478; 6 Cyc., 611. Messrs.
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Before Hydrick, J. Aiken, Action by W. S. Richardson and Mrs. M. A. Richardson against Augusta and Aiken Railway Company. From judgment for plaintiff defendant appeals. Mr. Sally cites: 27 S. C., 268; 35 S. C., 384; 46 S. C., -203; 56 S. C., 205; 77 S, C., 374; 8 R. R. A., 299; 3 Id., 368; 74 la., 732; 18 R. R. A., 599; 4 A,-S. R., 374; 48 A. R., 74; 60 A. R., 413; 97 A. D., 478; 6 Cyc., 611. Messrs. Davis, Gunter and Gyles cite: 27 S. C., 268; 35 S. C., 384; 46 S. C., 219; 53 S. C., 206; 5 Ency., 579.
1Opinion of the Court
April 8, 1908. The opinion of the Court was delivered by The plaintiffs, W.S. Richardson and Mrs. M.A. Richardson, are husband and wife, and the former is made a formal party. Mrs. Richardson insists in her complaint that she was injured while making an effort to board the train of the defendant and sues for ten thousand dollar damages for such alleged injuries.
The defendant denies that she was injured, as alleged by her, but says that if she was so injured it was on account of her contributory negligence.
The action came on to be heard before Judge Hydrick and a jury; both sides introduced…
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- Madden v. Port Royal &c. Railway Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1892
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- McAdams v. RobinsonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1892
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