Supreme Court of South Carolina, 1939

Driggers v. City of Florence

Supreme Court of South Carolina · Decided May 11, 1939 · Stabler, Messrs, Bonham, Baker, Fisi-Iburne, Rice, Carter

2 S.E.2d 790; 190 S.C. 309; 1939 S.C. LEXIS 36 (South Eastern Reporter, Second Series)

Counsel

Messrs. McEachin Townsend , for appellant, cite: As to improper maintenance and defects in streets: 159 S.C. 425 ; 157 S.E., 447 ; 164 S.C. 507 ; 162 S.E., 749 ; 171 S.C. 196 ; 171 S.E., 916 ; 107 S.C. 124 ; 92 S.E., 191 ; 113 S.C. 489 ; 101 S.E., 834 ; 94 S.C. 375 ; 78 S.E., 23 ; 88 S.C. 553 ; 71 S.E., 49 ; 139 S.C. 295 ; 137 S.E., 743 ; 169 S.C. 403 ; 169 S.E., 84 ; 84 S.C. 122 ; 65 S.E., 1030 ; 106 S.C. 255 ; 91 S.E., 203 ; 89 S.C. 511 ;; 199 S.E., 207. Messrs. J.D. Gilland and W. Stokes Houck , for respondent, cite: Knowledge of defect: 129 S.C. 257 ; 123 S.E., 839 ; 169 S.C. 403 ; 169 S.E., 84 .

Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Stabler.

We have read with care the testimony in this case, and are satisfied that the conclusions reached by the trial Judge are correct.

For the reasons stated in his order of nonsuit, therefore, which will be reported, the judgment of the Court below is affirmed.

Messrs. Justices Bonham, Baker and Fisi-iburne and Mr. Acting Associate Justice H. F. Rice concur. Mr. Justice Carter did not participate on account of illness.

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