Cline v. Southern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Hon. C. M. Efird, special Judge, York, Action by D. J. Cline against Southern Railway Com- • pany. From an order of nonsuit, plaintiff appeals.
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Before Hon. C. M. Efird, special Judge, York, Action by D. J. Cline against Southern Railway Com- • pany. From an order of nonsuit, plaintiff appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion. submits: Testimony to be considered most strongly in favor of plaintiff: 98 S. C; 129; 21 S. C. 93; 70 S. C. 250; 61 S. C. 468; 59 S. C. 162; 57 S. C. 429. Duties of master: 72 S. C. 264; Id. 411; 78 S. C. 415; 72 S. C. 130; 69 S. C. 387; 38 S. C. 211; 72 S. C. 420; 63 S. C. 576; 79 S. C. 81; 71 S. C. 60; 18 S. C. 262; 35 S. C. 407; 70 S. C. 470, 490; 34 S. C. 211; 32 S. C. 301; 18 S. C. 262; 77 S. C. 427;…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court ivas delivered by
Mr. Justice Fraser.
This is an action for damages on account of personal injuries suffered by the plaintiff in the construction of a trestle at Langley, S. C.
The old trestle had been condemned. The plaintiff, who was bridge foreman on defendant’s road, was directed to take his force of hands and do the work. In order to do this work it was necessary to remove the old bents and erect new ones in their places.
After placing several bents with safety, it was found that one bent was too high. This bent was removed from its place, the foundation lowered, and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Strauss v. Atlantic Coast Line R. R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1913
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- Cline v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1920
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