Beaudrot v. Southern Ry.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before J. A. McCullough, special Judge, Greenwood, May, 1903. Action by M. A. Beaudrot against Southern Railway Co. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cites: As to denial of right of cross-examination: IS S. C., 89; 35 S. C., 197; 16 S. C., 556; 25 S. C., 319; 32 S. C., 410. Defendant has right to show agreement to use way: 23 S. C., 1; 11 Rich., 475; 3 Kent, 452; 4 Seig. & R., 241; Wash, on Eas., 441; 3 Wyo., 513; 9 la., 254; 33 Ala., 578; 45 Ga., 331; 17 la.,…
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Before J. A. McCullough, special Judge, Greenwood, May, 1903. Action by M. A. Beaudrot against Southern Railway Co. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cites: As to denial of right of cross-examination: IS S. C., 89; 35 S. C., 197; 16 S. C., 556; 25 S. C., 319; 32 S. C., 410. Defendant has right to show agreement to use way: 23 S. C., 1; 11 Rich., 475; 3 Kent, 452; 4 Seig. & R., 241; Wash, on Eas., 441; 3 Wyo., 513; 9 la., 254; 33 Ala., 578; 45 Ga., 331; 17 la., 109; Rice on R. P., 511; 3 Ga., 82; 12 Ga., 239; 61 S. C., 306. As to right to exemplary damages: 12 Ency., 2 ed., 51;…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Woods.
The plaintiff recovered a judgment in the Court of Common Pleas for $1,016.66, on account of the alleged wilful tort of the defendant in tearing' down a fence on the plaintiff’s land at Greenwood against her protest. It appears from the testimony that one Murphy bought a lot of land from the plaintiff adjoining' her place of residence, and he and his family for some years after the purchase were allowed the privilege of passing over plaintiff’s adjoining land in order to reach the railroad crossing. On account of some dispute between…
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- Proctor v. Southern Ry.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1901
- Brasington v. South Bound R. R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1902
- Appleby v. South Carolina & Georgia R. R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1901
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