TOLLISON v. DUKE POWER COMPANY

20132

265 S.C. 584 (1975)

220 S.E.2d 878

John TOLLISON, Respondent, v. DUKE POWER COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

December 16, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Watkins, Vandiver, Kirven, Long & Gable, of Anderson, for Appellant.

Messrs. Doyle, and Palmer, of Anderson, for Respondent.

Messrs. Watkins, Vandiver, Kirven, Long & Gable, of Anderson, for Appellant, in Reply.


December 16, 1975.

LEWIS, Chief Justice:

Respondent recovered judgment against appellant, Duke Power Company, for fire damage to a building, allegedly caused by appellant's negligent and willful failure to maintain a nearby fire hydrant in operable condition. Among other assignments of error, appellant contends that the trial judge should have granted its timely motion for a directed verdict because there was no evidence to sustain a causal

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