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HATCHELL v. FIELD

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238 S.C. 398 (1961)

120 S.E.2d 401

George W. HATCHELL, Appellant, v. L.O. FIELD, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

June 1, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Sloan, Esq., of Columbia, for Appellant.

John Gregg McMaster, Esq., of Columbia, for Respondent.

June 1, 1961.

LEGGE, Justice.

Plaintiff sued the defendant, his employer, for damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff as the result of being kicked by one of the defendant's cows. The action, in tort, was based upon alleged negligence and willfulness of the defendant in keeping a vicious and dangerous animal. Defendant denied the charges of negligence and willfullness and pleaded assumption of risk and contributory negligence and willfullness...

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