Vermillion v. Woman's College of Due West
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before PeuriFoy, J., Abbeville, Spring term, 1917. Action by J. W. Vermillion, as administrator of the estate of W. F. Vermillion, deceased, against the Woman’s College of Due West, S. C. From judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. Messrs.
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Before PeuriFoy, J., Abbeville, Spring term, 1917. Action by J. W. Vermillion, as administrator of the estate of W. F. Vermillion, deceased, against the Woman’s College of Due West, S. C. From judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. Messrs. Cothran, Dean & Cothran submit : Jt is a primary duty resting upon the owner of the property who, for a consideration, invites another upon the-premises to see that they are reasonably safe: Cooley on Torts 604; 102 U. S. 577. The owner is liable for the negligence of his servant: 18 S. C. 282; 46 D. R. A. (N; S.) 548; 31 D. R. A. 224, 479; 99 S. C.…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Eraser.
The appellant in his argument states:
“This is an action instituted in the Court of Common Pleas for Abbeville county on the 1st day of August, 1914, for $15,000 damages, on account of alleged negligent and reckless acts.of the defendant in causing the death of W. F. Vermillion, who was injured by the fall of a balcony in the defendant’s auditorium at Due West, S. C., on April 17, 1914, and died on June 15, 1914, as a result thereof.
“The case was first tried before Judge Sease at Abbeville in October, 1914, who ordered a nonsuit. On…
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