HICKS v. McCANDLISH ET AL.

16625

221 S.C. 410 (1952)

70 S.E.2d 629

HICKS v. McCANDLISH ET AL.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

May 7, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Thomas, Cain & Nettles, of Columbia, and Paulling & James, of Darlington, for Appellants.

Messrs. Baskin, Cothran & Lane, of Bishopville, and James P. Mozingo III, of Darlington, for Respondent.


May 7, 1952.

FISHBURNE, Justice.

The plaintiff was awarded a verdict and judgment in the circuit court against the defendants (appellants here) for $1,500.00 actual damages and $7,000.00 punitive damages as the result of an automobile collision. The collision occurred about 7:30 o'clock p. m. on the 28th day of August, 1947, on United States Highway No. 15A, — a heavily traveled highway — at a point between Lydia and Hartsville. It occurred in...

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