Reports of Cases Heard and Determined by the Supreme Court of South Carolina, Volume 113 |
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... negligence was properly left to the jury : 103 S. C. 326-327 ; ( vol . VIII , Enc . U. S. Supreme Court Reports 884 ) ; 65 S. C. 440 . October 14 , 1919 . The opinion of the Court was delivered by MR . JUSTICE FRASER . The essential ...
... negligence was properly left to the jury : 103 S. C. 326-327 ; ( vol . VIII , Enc . U. S. Supreme Court Reports 884 ) ; 65 S. C. 440 . October 14 , 1919 . The opinion of the Court was delivered by MR . JUSTICE FRASER . The essential ...
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... NEGLIGENCE - INSTRUCTION ON IMPUTED NEGLIGENCE RELEVANT . - In action against railroad for injuries to occupant of automobile at crossing , evidence which was susceptible of inference that plaintiff and other occupants agreed to and ...
... NEGLIGENCE - INSTRUCTION ON IMPUTED NEGLIGENCE RELEVANT . - In action against railroad for injuries to occupant of automobile at crossing , evidence which was susceptible of inference that plaintiff and other occupants agreed to and ...
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... negligence that no signals were given , and no warning at all of the approach of the train , and that this was negligent and wilful . It was also alleged that the rate of the speed of the train , under the circum- stances , was ...
... negligence that no signals were given , and no warning at all of the approach of the train , and that this was negligent and wilful . It was also alleged that the rate of the speed of the train , under the circum- stances , was ...
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... negligence in failing to take any precautions to observe the train approach- ing , in allowing said automobile to be run at a dangerous and reckless rate of speed , as aforesaid , and in utterly failing to exercise any care , or to take ...
... negligence in failing to take any precautions to observe the train approach- ing , in allowing said automobile to be run at a dangerous and reckless rate of speed , as aforesaid , and in utterly failing to exercise any care , or to take ...
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... negligence , is a question of fact for your determi- nation in this case from the evidence . The error being that the failure to ring the bell or sound the whistle upon approaching a public crossing , under the common law of North ...
... negligence , is a question of fact for your determi- nation in this case from the evidence . The error being that the failure to ring the bell or sound the whistle upon approaching a public crossing , under the common law of North ...
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Page 134 - That carriers while under Federal control shall be subject to all laws and liabilities as common carriers, whether arising under State or Federal laws, or at common law...
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Page 36 - ... the persons in whose behalf any such suit, action, or other proceeding may be brought or defended, shall, except as hereinafter excepted, be competent and compellable to give evidence, either viva voce or by deposition, according to the practice of the court, on behalf of either or any of the parties to the said suit, action, or other proceeding.
Page 347 - The amount of any loss or damage for which any carrier is liable shall be computed on the basis of the value of the property (being the bona fide invoice price, if any, to the consignee^ including the freight charges, if prepaid) at the place and time of shipment...
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Page 170 - An issue of fact, in an action for the recovery of money only, or of specific, real or personal property, or for a divorce from the marriage contract on the ground of adultery, must be tried by a jury, unless a jury trial be waived as provided in section 2.'uJ.