Gilkerson v. Atlantic Coast Line R. R.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Rice, J., Florence, April, 1913. From a direction of a verdict for the defendant, in an action by Y. S. Gilkerson against Atlantic Coast Line R. R. Co., plaintiff appeals.
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Before Rice, J., Florence, April, 1913. From a direction of a verdict for the defendant, in an action by Y. S. Gilkerson against Atlantic Coast Line R. R. Co., plaintiff appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion. submit: Failure to state reasons for directing a verdict has been held reversible error: 38 Cyc. 1588; 95 Mich. 22; 54 N. W. 693; 45 Mich. 410; 8 N. W. 79. Duty to passenger: 53 S. C. 210; 31 S. E. 224; 75 S. C. 286; 83 S. C. 454; 77 S. C. 371. Continuance of relation as carrier and passenger: 2 Hutch. Carriers 1171; 105 N. W. 151; '2 L. R. A. (N. S.) 875. Where carrier’s agents…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chiee Justice Gary.
On the 24th day of August, 1912, the plaintiff purchased a ticket from the defendant, at Florence, S. C., for the purpose of being carried as a passenger to Laurens, S- C. In making the trip, it was necessary, for him to change cars at Sumter, S. C., about 4 o’clock in the morning. There is evidence that when the conductor came to the plaintiff to collect his fare he told the conductor that he was very tired, and probably would not be awake when the train arrived at Sumter, and thereupon requested the conductor to see that he was…
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