Piero v. Southern Express Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Maurdin, J., Sumter, July, 1915. Action by H. V. Piero against the Southern Express Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The complaint was as follows: That at the times hereinafter mentioned, and for some time prior thereto, the plaintiff was engaged in the show business, and that to carry on his show business, it was absolutely necessary to have a piano for the purpose of having music.
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Before Maurdin, J., Sumter, July, 1915. Action by H. V. Piero against the Southern Express Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The complaint was as follows: That at the times hereinafter mentioned, and for some time prior thereto, the plaintiff was engaged in the show business, and that to carry on his show business, it was absolutely necessary to have a piano for the purpose of having music. That he would go from small town to small town, usually for a week’s engagement at each place. That he had an engagement at Cameron, S. C., commencing Monday, December 30, 1913.…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chief Justice Gary.
This, is an action for damages, alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff through the wrongful acts of the defendant, resulting in injury to a piano, and delay in its shipment from Sumter, S. C., to Cameron, S. C. The facts out of which the controversy arose are alleged in the complaint, which will be reported. The answer of the defend ant was a general denial. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $200, actual damages, and $500 punitive damages; and the defendant appealed.
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Tolleson v. Southern RailwaySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1911
- Johnstone v. Richmond, &c., R. R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1893
- Wallingford & Russell v. Columbia & Greenville RailroadSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1887
3Cited by9 opinions
- Lucas v. GarrettSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1947
- Leppard v. Southern Ry. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1934
- State v. CrowleySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1955
- Ex Parte McLeodSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1927
- Keen v. Army Cycle Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1923
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