Wallace v. Columbia

Citations

• 34 S.C. 62
• 12 S.E. 815
• 1891 S.C. LEXIS 19

Syllabus

<p>1. Obstruction of Streams by a Railroad. — In action against a railroad company for damage done to plaintiff’s land, through which a right of way had been given, caused by the obstruction by defendant of flowing streams, the complaint fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action, where it does not allege any facts tending to show that the railroad company in constructing its roadbed wantonly or negligently or unskilfully obstructed these streams at their crossing,</p> <p>2. Conclusion of Law. — An allegation in a complaint that an act has been “wrongfully” done states merely a conclusion of law.</p>