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EASTERLIN v. GREEN

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248 S.C. 389 (1966)

150 S.E.2d 473

P. W. EASTERLIN, as Administrator of the Estate of Rhoderick D. Easterlin, Respondent, v. Johnny W. GREEN, and J.L. Crimminger, Trading and doing business as Crimminger Choice Cars, Appellants.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

September 7, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Moore, Mouzon & McGee, of Charleston, for Appellants.

Messrs. J.D. Parler and Thomas O. Berry, Jr., of St. George, for Respondent.

September 7, 1966.

BRAILSFORD, Justice.

This wrongful death action arises out of an automobile accident. The defendants appeal from a judgment for plaintiff for $20,000.00 actual damages. Two issues are presented.

1. Should a verdict have been directed for the defendants upon the ground that plaintiff's intestate was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law?

2. Should a verdict have been...

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