Huggins v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Beease.

As stated in the opinion of Mr. Justice Cothran, this is an action on account of the damages alleged to have been sustained by reason of the negligence of the defendant in obstructing a flow of water from Lynch's river in such a way as to flood the storehouse and stock of goods of the plaintiff.

The case was tried before ITon. R. W. Sharkey, Judge of the Civil Court of Florence County, and a jury, which resulted in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $272.00.

There are only two questions raised by the appellant, and they are…