Hicks v. Sumter Cotton Mills
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Wallace, J., Sumter, March, 1892. This was an action by Reuben N. Hicks against the Sumter Cotton Mills, commenced in May, 1890.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Mr. Justice McGowan.
This action was brought by the plaintiff for damages against the defendant corporation, for personal injuries received while in the discharge of his duties as an employee in the said mills. The complaint states that on or about May 26, 1888, the plaintiff was engaged in the service of said defendant corporation, and required to do service as an employee, whenever and wherever thereto directed by the manager, D. James Winn; that while engaged in such employment, the plaintiff was directed by the said manager to go upon a high…
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