Morris v. South Carolina State Highway Department

Littlejohn, Justice:

This action was initiated by the respondent, Joyce B. Morris, as administratrix of the estate of Jimbo’ Buck Morris, deceased, on behalf of the statutory beneficiaries of Jimbo Buck Morris under the provisions of the Wrongful Death Statute, § 10-1951 et seq., Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1962. The complaint alleges a cause of action pursuant to the Governmental Motor Vehicle Tort Claims Act, Code § 10-2621 et seq. It alleges that the deceased was killed by reason of the negligent operation of a state highway patrol motor vehicle driven by a state highway patrolman.

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