South Carolina Case Commentaries

Liability and Proximate Cause in Railroad Crossing Accidents: Insights from Miller v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company (1927)

Date: Jul 1, 1927

Liability and Proximate Cause in Railroad Crossing Accidents: Insights from Miller v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company (1927) Introduction Miller, Administrator, v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad...

Enforcing the Sanctity of Written Contracts: Insights from J.B. Colt Company v. Britt

Date: Jul 26, 1924

Enforcing the Sanctity of Written Contracts: Insights from J.B. Colt Company v. Britt Introduction The case of J.B. Colt Company v. Britt, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on July...

Restricting the Admissibility of Prior Similar Crimes for Establishing Identity and Intent: Analysis of State v. Lyle (1923)

Date: Aug 24, 1923

Restricting the Admissibility of Prior Similar Crimes for Establishing Identity and Intent: Analysis of State v. Lyle (1923) Introduction State v. Lyle is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Duty of Railroads to Provide Adequate Warnings at Public Crossings: Insights from Chisolm v. Seaboard Air Line Ry.

Date: Oct 13, 1922

Duty of Railroads to Provide Adequate Warnings at Public Crossings: Insights from Chisolm v. Seaboard Air Line Ry. Introduction Chisolm v. Seaboard Air Line Ry. is a landmark case decided by the...

Powers v. Rawls: Upholding Comprehensive Jury Instructions and Deed Validity

Date: Apr 12, 1922

Powers v. Rawls: Upholding Comprehensive Jury Instructions and Deed Validity Introduction Powers v. Rawls et al. (119 S.C. 134), decided by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on April 11, 1922,...

Establishing Duty of Care at Railroad Crossings: Insights from Callison v. Charleston W.C. Ry. Co.

Date: Oct 21, 1916

Establishing Duty of Care at Railroad Crossings: Insights from Callison v. Charleston W.C. Ry. Co. Introduction Callison v. Charleston Western Carolina Railway Company is a landmark case decided by...

Delegation of Bonded Indebtedness Authority to County Commissions: Insights from Lillard v. Melton et al.

Date: Dec 18, 1915

Delegation of Bonded Indebtedness Authority to County Commissions: Insights from Lillard v. Melton et al. Introduction Lillard v. Melton et al. (103 S.C. 10), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Electrocution as Capital Punishment: Insights from State v. Malloy (95 S.C. 441)

Date: Apr 8, 1913

Electrocution as Capital Punishment: Insights from State v. Malloy (95 S.C. 441) Introduction State v. Malloy is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on April 7, 1913. In...

Establishing Gross Negligence and Contributory Factors in Railroad Crossing Accidents: Cable Piano Co. v. Southern RY.

Date: Mar 28, 1913

Establishing Gross Negligence and Contributory Factors in Railroad Crossing Accidents: Cable Piano Co. v. Southern Railway (94 S.C. 143) Introduction The case of Cable Piano Co. v. Southern Railway...

Welborn v. Dixon: Establishing Punitive Damages in Fraudulent Breaches of Contract in South Carolina

Date: Nov 11, 1904

Welborn v. Dixon: Establishing Punitive Damages in Fraudulent Breaches of Contract in South Carolina Introduction Welborn v. Dixon, 70 S.C. 108 (1904), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Burden of Proof in Homicide Cases: Insight from State v. McDaniel

Date: Mar 26, 1904

Burden of Proof in Homicide Cases: Insight from State v. McDaniel Introduction State v. McDaniel, decided by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on March 25, 1904, is a seminal case that delves into...

South Carolina Supreme Court Establishes Constitutional Restriction on Assumption of Risk Defense in Employee Injury Cases

Date: Sep 7, 1901

South Carolina Supreme Court Establishes Constitutional Restriction on Assumption of Risk Defense in Employee Injury Cases Introduction Bodie v. Charleston Western Carolina Railway Co. is a landmark...