Ulmers v. Willingham

Oxner, Justice.

About 8:30 p. m. on March 17, 1960, a truck driven by appellant collided with respondent’s automobile which was unoccupied and had been left properly parked on the street in front of her home in the Town of St. Matthews, South Carolina. This action was brought by respondent to recover the actual damages to her automobile resulting from said collision, together with punitive damages. On the trial of the case it appeared that appellant, a Negro, while highly intoxicated, recklessly drove into the rear of the respondent’s automobile and failed to stop. He did not take the stand.…