Senn v. J. S. Weeks & Co.

Lewis, Justice:

This action arose out of an automobile collision and resulted in a judgment in plaintiff’s favor in the amount of $5,000.00 actual damages and $2,500.00 punitive damages. Defendant has appealed, charging error in the refusal by the lower court of his timely motions for a directed verdict, judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and for a new trial.

Plaintiff was injured when his automobile was struck by a vehicle driven by one Jean Defee Powell, as plaintiff was proceeding through the intersection of President and Congress Streets, in the City of Charleston, South Carolina.…