Milhous v. Southern Ry.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Jas. F. Izlar, special Judge, Lexington, February, 1905. Action by John A. Milhouse against Southern Railway. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals on following exceptions-: “1. Excepts because his Honor erred in allowing the plaintiff to testify, over the objection of defendant, that his feelings were hurt and that he was subjected to> inconvenience; upon the ground that the same were not .elements of damage in this case.
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Before Jas. F. Izlar, special Judge, Lexington, February, 1905. Action by John A. Milhouse against Southern Railway. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals on following exceptions-: “1. Excepts because his Honor erred in allowing the plaintiff to testify, over the objection of defendant, that his feelings were hurt and that he was subjected to> inconvenience; upon the ground that the same were not .elements of damage in this case. “2. Excepts because his Honor, the presiding Judge, erred in charging the jury as follows: ‘You have heard the testimony in this case, and you must…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gary.
This is an action for damages, which the plaintiff claims he sustained, by reason of facts set out in the complaint, which alleges:
“That on the morning of the 8th day of February, 1904, between 4 and 5 o’clock, the plaintiff, who had arranged to go to Columbia, S. C., on the morning of the said 8th day of February, 1904, to consult with Dr. Taylor, who was to examine and treat plaintiff for an injury to his side, from which injury he was suffering, and having purchased a ticket from Perry station, on said railroad, to> Columbia, S. C.,…
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