Mitchiner v. Western Union Tel. Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Krugh, J., Abbeville, February term, 1904. Action by D. R. Mitchiner against Western Union Telegraph Co. From; judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. Mr. Gary cites: Defense that injury was caused by negligence of plaintiff is not affirmative defense: 59 S. C., 535; 51 S. C., 79; 21 Fncy., 516; 17 Am.
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Before Krugh, J., Abbeville, February term, 1904. Action by D. R. Mitchiner against Western Union Telegraph Co. From; judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. Mr. Gary cites: Defense that injury was caused by negligence of plaintiff is not affirmative defense: 59 S. C., 535; 51 S. C., 79; 21 Fncy., 516; 17 Am. St. R., 598; 68 S. C., 318. cites: Improper transmission of telegram- raises presumption of negligence: 69 S. C., 545; 43 L. R. A., 214; 25 Fncy., 1 ed., 831. Irrelevant questions not answered, no1 ground for new. trial: 50 S. C., 136. Contradiction of operator competent: Green, on…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Jones.
The plaintiff brought action against defendant company for damages for mental anguish resulting from the alleged negligence and wantonness in failing to promptly deliver a telegram, and recovered judgment for $200, from which defendant now! appeals. The second, third and sixth exceptions relate to the admissibility of testimony, and will be first considered.
1 The second exception is as follows: “Because his Honor erred in permitting, over defendant’s objection, the plaintiff’s attorney to ask the plaintiff the following question: T…
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