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RUTH v. LANE

19079

254 S.C. 431 (1970)

175 S.E.2d 820

James RUTH, Respondent, v. Everett C. Lane, d/b/a Carolina Steel and Metal Company, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

July 14, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Arrowsmith & Jackson, of Florence, for Appellant.

Messrs. Hyman, Morgan & Brown, of Florence, for Respondent.

July 14, 1970.

BUSSEY, Justice:

In this tort action plaintiff-respondent, alleging that he was severely burned as a result of the negligence of his employer, the defendant-appellant, obtained a jury verdict for actual damages amounting to $6,000.00. The appeal is from an order of the lower court denying defendant's motion for judgment non obstante veredicto, and in the alternative for a new trial.

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