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MARTIN v. McLEOD

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241 S.C. 71 (1962)

127 S.E.2d 129

Othella D. MARTIN, Respondent, v. Henry J. McLEOD d/b/a McLeod Construction Company, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

August 28, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francis R. Fant, Esq., of Anderson, for Appellant.

Messrs. Watkins, Vandiver, Freeman & Kirven, of Anderson, for Respondent.

August 28, 1962.

BRAILSFORD, Justice.

The dwelling occupied by plaintiff and her husband was damaged by fire, allegedly caused by the negligence and willfullness of the defendant. Plaintiff brought this action against the defendant to recover actual and punitive damages for injury to her personal property. (The damage to the real estate is the subject of a companion action brought by plaintiff's husband.) The defendant pleaded that plaintiff was not the real...

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