HINSON v. A.T. SISTARE CONST. CO.

17629

236 S.C. 125 (1960)

113 S.E.2d 341

L. O. HINSON, Respondent, v. A.T. SISTARE CONSTRUCTION CO., Inc., Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

March 21, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Johnson & Smith, of Spartanburg, for Appellant.

Messrs. Odom, Nolen & Foster, of Spartanburg, and Hinson & Hamer, of Greenville, for Respondent.


March 21, 1960.

LEGGE, Justice.

In this action for alleged willful trespass the jury found for the plaintiff $200.00 actual and $2,000.00 punitive damages. Following an order for new trial nisi, the plaintiff remitted on the record $1,000.00 of the verdict for punitive damages. The defendant has appealed.

The facts are largely undisputed. The plaintiff owns his home at 407 Pine Street in the city of...

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