Richardson v. Atlantic Coast Line R. R.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Watts, J., Richland, July term, 1904. Action by E. L. Richardson against the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cite: Charge not on issue in case is not reversible error: 54 S. C., 90; 55 S, C., 568; 45 S. C., 146; 51 S. C„ 469; 44 S. C., 546. Pttnitive damages are allowed for invasion of private right: 69 S. C., 110, 160; 35 S. C., 493.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Jones.
The plaintiff brought this action against defendant company for an alleged unlawful and wilful ejection from its passenger train at Pee Dee, S. C., on the 26th day of September,' 1903, which resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff for $875. The defendant appeals on,two grounds: One complaining of the instruction to the jury, and the other of the refusal to grant a new trial.
1 Appellant complains of the following charge to- the jury: “I charge you further, as a matter of law, if you go down to- one of these railroad…
2Cited by3 opinions
- Levan v. Atlantic Coast Line R. R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1910
- Drummond v. EdwardsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1923
- Bradley v. Atlantic Coast Line R. R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1914