McLean v. Atlantic Coast Line R. R.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before MemmingER, J., Darlington, Spring term, 1907, Action by Agnes B. McLean, administratrix of William G. McLean, against Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. Messrs.
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Before MemmingER, J., Darlington, Spring term, 1907, Action by Agnes B. McLean, administratrix of William G. McLean, against Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. Messrs. Willcox & Willcox and H. B. Davis cite: The top of a car is a dangerous place to ride: 72 S. C., 336; 76 S. C., 557. The facts show negligence or contributory negligence on part of deceased: 23 S. C., 531; 95 S. C., 439; 9 Rich., 84; 72 S. C., 336; 4 Elliott on R. R., secs. 1631, 1632; 61 Am. St. R., 90; 19 Am. St. R., 587; 37 Am. R., 651; 42 Am. R., 208; 75 Pac., 212; 55 Atl.,…
1Opinion of the Court
July 25, 1908. The opinion of the Court was delivered by The plaintiff, as administratrix, brought this action to recover damages for the death of William McLean, caused by the derailing of a caboose car, on top of which he was riding, alleged to have been the result of defendant's negligent and wilful conduct. The trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for $10,000 in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant has appealed to this Court upon forty-two exceptions, with numerous subdivisions. We deem it unnecessary to consider the exceptions in detail, but will direct attention to the pivotal and…
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