Glover v. Charleston & Savannah Ry. Co.

Citations

• 57 S.C. 228
• 35 S.E. 510
• 1900 S.C. LEXIS 30

Syllabus

<p>1. Railroads — Damages.—A verdict against a railroad company for punitive damages for recklessly running an engine and cars against a passenger coach, from which passengers are alighting at invitation of conductor, so violently as to throw a passenger against the rails of the steps and permanently injure her, will be sustained.</p> <p>2. Damages — Pleading—Harmless Error. — The rule announced in Spellman v. R. R., 35 S. C., 486, has been modified by act, 22 Stat., 693; so that now it is not necessary to allege punitive and actual damages in separate counts. But here appellant cannot complain that trial Judge limited jury to punitive damages, because it is not injured thereby.</p>