COCHRAN v. CITY OF SUMTER

18069

242 S.C. 382 (1963)

131 S.E.2d 153

Johnny COCHRAN, JR., Respondent, v. The CITY OF SUMTER, Wilson R. Strange, and One Automobile driven by the Defendant Strange as hereinbefore set forth, of whom the City of Sumter is, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

May 15, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C.M. Edmunds, Esq., of Sumter, for Appellant.

Edward V. Atkinson, Esq., of Sumter, for Respondent.


May 15, 1963.

TAYLOR, Chief Justice.

This appeal is from an Order of the Honorable Clarence E. Singletary overruling defendant's demurrer to plaintiff's complaint.

The Complaint alleges that plaintiff was injured when an automobile driven by defendant Strange, a Captain on the City of Sumter Police Force, struck a ladder on which plaintiff was standing, causing plaintiff to fall heavily to the ground, resulting in his injury.

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