Elkin v. Southern Railway

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Carter.

This action, was commenced in the Court of Common Pleas -for Fairfield County, January 30, 1929, by James F. Elkin, as administrator of the estate of Kate B. Elkin, de ceased, against the defendants, Southern Railway Company and Southern Railway — Carolina Division, for recovery of judgment in the sum of $35,000.00 as actual and punitive damages, for the wrongful death of the said Kate B. Elkin, alleged to have been caused by the wanton, willful, careless, reckless and negligent handling and operation of one of the passenger trains…