Graham v. Railway, Gas Electric Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Hon. C. J. Ramage, special Judge, Columbia, Fall term, 1914. Action by J. M. Graham and another, partners, against the Columbia Railway, Gas and Electric Company.
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Before Hon. C. J. Ramage, special Judge, Columbia, Fall term, 1914. Action by J. M. Graham and another, partners, against the Columbia Railway, Gas and Electric Company. From a judgment for plaintiffs, defendant appeals. cite: As to empaneling jury: 84 S. E. 778. As to plaintiff’s negligence: 94 S. C. 13. cite: As to empaneling jurors: Civil Code, sec. 4042 ; 92 S. C. 236. Evidence, objection to shotting custom of motorman at crossing: 59 S. C. 243; 60 S. C. 13; 63 S. C. 569; 72 S. C. 421; 73 S. C. 107; 75 S. C. 227; 84 S. E. 422; 97 S. C. 61, 67; 58 S. C. 74; 52 S. C. 323. Contributory…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Hydrick.
1 Appellant urges two grounds for reversal of the judgment below. The first is that there was error in the manner in which the jury was impaneled. When the case was called, defendant objected to going to trial, because only 20 jurors were present, barely enough to complete a list for the striking. Upon the objection being overruled, defendant suggested that the Court ascertain if any of those present were disqualified, and it turned out that one of them was, because he was an employee of defendant. Thereupon, the Court ordered an…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. Tidwell.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1915
- State v. HayesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1904
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