The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-01-25
Acts passed by the Legislature of 1S 50.

IN DAMAGES TO THE FAMILIES OF PER
SONS KILLED by THE FAULT OF OTHERS.
|. BE IL enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives, now me, and
sitting iu General Assembly, and by the
authority Of the same, That whenever,
after the passing of this All, the death Of
n person shall be caused by the wrongful
ACT, negec! or default Of another, and the
act, neg ect or default is such rs would, if
death had not ensued, have entitled The
party injured 20 maintain an action and
recover damages in respect there #, then
and IN every such case, the person or cor.
poration, who woulG have been lab e, il
death had not ensued. shall be liable To
an action for damages, Notwithstanding
the death of the person injured, although
the death shall have been eusued under
such circumstances "s make the killing in
law felony. 49,
III. That eHSry such action shall be for
the benefit o. the wife, husband, parent
and children Of the person whose death
shall have been 80 caused, and shall .Le
brought by, or in the name II the Eyecu
tor or Administrator OF such person, and
IN every such action, the jury may give
such damages as they may thiuk proper
toned to the injury resulting from such
death, TO the parties respectively for
whom, and for whose benefl such action
shall be brought, aud the AMOUNT 40 re
covered shall be divided among the bef,r.
mentioned parties in such shares ns they
would have been entitled to il tho deceas
ed had died intestate, and the amount re
covered had been personal assets uf his
or her estate: Provided, Tha, in all ac
;iions brought under this Act, the Execu
tor or Administrator, Plaintiffs in tue ac
ton, shall be liable to costs, in case there
be n verdict for .he Defendant, or non
suit, or discontnuance, out o. the goods.
chattels and lands of the restator or In
testate if any, anl il none, then out of
the proper goods and cl,t,els of such
Executor and Administrator and Prom
ded, further, That the action be brouch,
within two wears from the death of such
person
lit. That the provisions OF this Ac,
shall not apply to any case. where the
person injured has for such injury brought
action. which has proceeded to trial. and
final judgment, before his or her death.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE Law IL nELA
- 'TSoN TO SnERIFFs
|. BE ii enacted by the Senate and
House OF Representatives, now met and
sitting in General Assembly, and by the
authority Of the same. That it shall be
m Of a.
expiration of his term of office, to turn
over to his successor all money rem amin:
ia his hands as Sheriff, within one month
from the time his successor shall have en-
tered on the duties Of his office, and in
the same manner as he is now required
TO turn over 20 his successors the furpi
ture, books, bonds. process, and other
papers, aud the successor shall receive
and be responsible for the money so
turned over to him, iD the same manner
as he is liable for other mouey received
BY him as Sheriff. And the retiring
Sheriff shall be entitled 10 retain onlv
one half Of the commissions allowed bv
law on moneys collected and SO turned
over, and his SUCCESSORS the other half,
for paying out the same Aud the re
firing Sheriff, or his successor, neglecling
or refusing obedience to the r-quisitions
herein contained, shall, respectively, upon
conviction by indictment. be liable to
fine OF one thousand dollars and inpris.
'onment not exceeding twelve months
and he and the sureties 10 his official
bond shall be liable to pay to the party
entitled 10 receive such money, the
amount due to such party, with interest
thereon from the time his successor shall
assume the duties Of his office, AT the rata
OF live per cent. per mouth, until the
whole amount shall be paid. to be rs
covered by action Of debt or assumpsit.
IL. That upon the death of any Sheriff,
ms personal representative or representa-
tiVes shall likewise pay over to he sue
cessor in office Of such deceased Snerltf.
all moLeys which such deceased Sheriff
had in bis hands, officially, al the time. of
his death, within nine months after be,
she or they shall have assumed the nd
.mintstration Of such estate and upon
Ills, her or their neglect or failure 30 to
do, the estate OF such deceased Sherltf,
and the suretes upon hIs Official bond,
shall he liable TO pay to the party enu
tied 10 receive such money, the amount
due TO such party, with interest at the
rate OF live per cent. per month thereon,
after the expiration OF such term OF nine
months, 10 be recovered by action Of
deb, or assumpsit.
Ill. Thst the provisions Of this Act lie
deemed cumulative and not IN Lnr a,
affect any right Of action rule, or Other
proceeding now aulhorz 10y law.
w. That whenever Sheriff shall col
lect moneys in cases that have been en
tered in the books Of his predecessors, he
Shall enter the said cases IN hls own exc.
cu'ion book, with An account OF the said
moneys So collected.
" Y: That Ibis Act shall take effect from
and after the first day OF March ole
thousand eight hundred and SIXTY.
tlAIL ROBBERY AND A ARREsT On Sat
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