Crawford v. Mullins Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Wilson, J., Horry, Fall term, 1917. Action by Lula E. Crawford against the Mullins Lumber Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. submit: That there is only one question, which it is desired to bring to the attention of this Court, that question is, whether or■ not an ordinary corporation, chartered under the general laws of the State of South Carolina, which, in the operation of its private business, maintains a logging railroad, comes within the…
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Before Wilson, J., Horry, Fall term, 1917. Action by Lula E. Crawford against the Mullins Lumber Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. submit: That there is only one question, which it is desired to bring to the attention of this Court, that question is, whether or■ not an ordinary corporation, chartered under the general laws of the State of South Carolina, which, in the operation of its private business, maintains a logging railroad, comes within the purview of section 3226, Civil Code ipi2: Civil Code oí 1912, sec. 3226; 19 S. E. 197; 19 S. E. 497; 91 S. C. 377; Civil…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Fraser.
Appellant’s statement: “This action was started by plaintiff on September 13, 1916, plaintiff’s complaint setting out. two causes of action against the defendant on account of fire, the first cause of action being brought under the statute as set out in section 3226, Civil Code 1912, and the second cause of action being an action under the common law for negligence. It appears and is admitted, for the nurpose of this appeal, that plaintiff had title to the lands burned'over, and that this land was damaged by the fire, and that the…
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