Key v. Carolina & N. W. Railway Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Brease.

This is an action for punitive damages, growing out of injuries received by the respondent in a collision of an automobile, in which the respondent was riding, and a train of the defendant at a grade .crossing in Chester County. In the trial before his Honor, Judge John S- Wilson, the jury rendered a verdict in favor of the respondent for both actual and punitive damages. Defendant has appealed to this Court on 27 exceptions.

The fourth defense of the answer of the defendant contained the following allegations:

“(1) That on or about…