Carrier v. Dorrance

Citations

• 19 S.C. 30
• 1883 S.C. LEXIS 51

Syllabus

<p>1. A bailee for hire is responsible only for injuries arising from that degree of negligence which occurs in the absence of ordinary care; and the burden of proving negligence is upon the plaintiff.</p> <p>2. When non-suits are proper.</p> <p>3. In action by bailor against bailee for damages for the death of a horse hired, the testimony showed no negligence by defendant under the circumstances surrounding him, and the Circuit judge therefore erred in refusing defendant’s motion for non-suit.</p>