Cantey v. Clarendon County
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Rice, J., Manning. Fall term, 1914. Action by Madison Cantey, as administrator of the estate of Marion Cantey, deceased, against Clarendon County. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion. cite as to definition of “mob:” 27 Cyc. 812, 813; 10 Daly (N. Y.) 300; 10 L. R. A. 926; 40 Tex. Crim. Rep. 411; 15 A. & E. Enc. of L. 598; 29 Tex. Crim. App. 573; 41 Tex. Crim. App. 59. cite: “Mob:” 5 Words and Phrases 4549; 40 Tex. Cr.
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Before Rice, J., Manning. Fall term, 1914. Action by Madison Cantey, as administrator of the estate of Marion Cantey, deceased, against Clarendon County. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion. cite as to definition of “mob:” 27 Cyc. 812, 813; 10 Daly (N. Y.) 300; 10 L. R. A. 926; 40 Tex. Crim. Rep. 411; 15 A. & E. Enc. of L. 598; 29 Tex. Crim. App. 573; 41 Tex. Crim. App. 59. cite: “Mob:” 5 Words and Phrases 4549; 40 Tex. Cr. R. 395; 50 S. W. 716.- “Riot:” 1 Russell on Crimes; -20 R. R. A. 279; 2 McC. 117; 3 Rich. 337; 7 Words and Phrases 6240; 21…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Hydrick.
The plaintiff recovered judgment against Clarendon county for two thousand dollars exemplary damages for the lynching of his intestate, Marion Cantey, who was taken from the custody of two constables who were carrying him to jail on a warrant which charged him with assault and battery with intent to kill. One of the constables testified that there were eight or nine persons in the crowd which took Cantey from their custody and shot him to death.
By section 6 of article 6 of the Constitution and the statutes enacted thereunder, the…
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