Griner v. Columbia Creamery Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Wieson, J., Richland, December, 1920. Action by W. J. Griner against Columbia Creamery Co. From directed verdict for defendant the plaintiff appeals. cite: Principal is liable for acts of agent within apparent scope of his authority. 37-S. C., 377; 58 S. C., 143; 65 S. C., 75; 67 S. C., 395.; 69 S. C., 413; 76 S. C„ 211; 77 S..C., 246; 3 S. C., 1; 94 S. E., 490. Application of rule,must d'epend upon facts of each case and is question for the jury: 18 R. C. L., 795; 93…
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Before Wieson, J., Richland, December, 1920. Action by W. J. Griner against Columbia Creamery Co. From directed verdict for defendant the plaintiff appeals. cite: Principal is liable for acts of agent within apparent scope of his authority. 37-S. C., 377; 58 S. C., 143; 65 S. C., 75; 67 S. C., 395.; 69 S. C., 413; 76 S. C„ 211; 77 S..C., 246; 3 S. C., 1; 94 S. E., 490. Application of rule,must d'epend upon facts of each case and is question for the jury: 18 R. C. L., 795; 93 S. E., 202; 97 S. E., 210 (N. C.); 97 S. E., 812 (Va.); 45 B. R. A., 528; 64 N. Y., 129; 54 Mich., 73; 45 Mich., 63; 47…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Watts.
“This was an action commenced by plaintiff in April, 1920, for the recovery of damages upon the ground that plaintiff had been assaulted by employees of defendant at the place of business of defendant in the City of Columbia, on the 12th day of February, 1920. The case was tried before his Honor, John S. Wilson, presiding Judge, and a jury on December 20, 1920, and upon the close of plaintiff’s testimony defendant’s counsel moved for a nonsuit and his Honor directed a verdict for the defendant upon the ground that the evidence showed…
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