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BARNETT v. C. & W.C. RWY. CO.

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230 S.C. 525 (1957)

96 S.E.2d 555

GROVER GIBSON BARNETT, Respondent, v. CHARLESTON & WESTERN CAROLINA RAILWAY COMPANY.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

February 12, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. A.C. Todd, of Greenwood and Sam R. Watt and Chester D. Ward, Jr., of Spartanburg, for Appellant.

Messrs. Carlisle, Brown & Carlisle, of Spartanburg, for Respondent.

February 12, 1957.

E.H. HENDERSON, Acting Associate Justice.

This case is about a collision at a railroad crossing, and deals with the law of contributory negligence and proof of actual damages.

On July 29, 1954, the respondent was driving his large tractor and trailer in an easterly direction on West Henry street, in the city of Spartanburg. This is the truck route of the important highway number 29. Going up a slight grade he approached the three...

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