Behling v. Rivers

WARING, District Judge.

The complaint in this case alleges personal injuries as a result of an automobile collision between a car in which the plaintiff was riding and one owned by the defendant Rivers. The other defendant, Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, is joined because it furnished liability insurance as required by the statutes of the State of South Carolina, the individual defendant being a carrier for hire. Under the statutes in this State, there are various classifications for carriers for hire and certificates are issued by the State government for various classes based upon…