Massey v. Hines, Director General
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Townsend, J., York, April, 1920. Action by Jessie H. Massey against Walker D. Hines, Director General of Railroads.
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Before Townsend, J., York, April, 1920. Action by Jessie H. Massey against Walker D. Hines, Director General of Railroads. Verdict for Plaintiff and defendant appeals. cite: Governmental control of railroads: 112 S. C., 407; 113 S. C., 236; 113 S. C., 179. Punitive damages: 65 S. C., 39. Suits against Director General are suits against Government: 263 Fed., 211; 259 Fed., 261; 3 Wheat., 546. Suit will not lie for willfulness: 114 S. C., 331; 103 S. C., 545; 114 S. C., 236; 103 S. E„ 548. In reply: Growth of punitive damage idea: 3 Wils., 18; 2 Bay, 417; 14 E. E'd., (U. S.) 362; 55 So., 42; 34…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the'Court was-delivered'by
Mr. Justice Cothran.
The sole question in this case is whether or not the Director General of Railroads while in federal control of 'a railroad is liable, in punitive damages for the willful tort of his agents and servants.
1 The question is answered in the negative by the decision of this Court in Rowell v. Hines, 114 S. C. 339; 103 S. E. 545; Ginn v. Hines, 114 S. C. 236; 103 S. E., 548, and by the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Missouri, etc., Railroad Co. v. Ault, decided June 1, 1921, 254 U. S.-; 41 Sup. Ct., 593; 65 E. Ed.,-,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Rowell v. HinesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1920
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