Brooks v. One Motor Bus Carrying 1937-38 S. C. License V-1357, Motor No. 45590, Serial No. 40476

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Fishburne.

By this appeal we are asked to determine whether a school district bus, actively in use for the transportation of children to and from school, comes within the purview of Section 8785 of the Code of Laws, 1932. The statute in question in broad terms imposes liability on any motor vehicle where injury or damage results from its negligent operation, or when operated in violation of the provisions of law. It likewise provides for the attachment of such offending mo tor vehicle, and creates a lien thereover next in priority to the…