PINCKNEY et al. v. KNOWLES et al., 118 S.C. 492 (1922)

111 S.E. 370 PINCKNEY ET AL. v. KNOWLES ET AL. 10842Supreme Court of South Carolina. February 27, 1922. Before SHIPP, J., Jasper, November, 1920. Affirmed. Action by Leonora C. Pinckney and Edward P. Huguenin against Elizabeth Knowles and Elliot L. Cope for the recovery of real estate. Verdict for defendants and plaintiffs appeal. Page 493 […]

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AWTREY v. WOOD, 113 S.C. 309 (1920)

101 S.E. 920 AWTREY v. WOOD. IN RE WOOD’S WILL. 10351Supreme Court of South Carolina. January 26, 1920. Before MAULDIN, J., Lexington, Spring term, 1919. Reversed. M.E. Awtrey, as executor under an alleged will of John W. Wood, deceased, offered the will for probate, and Sallie E. Wood requested that the executor be required to […]

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STATE v. GOODWIN, 127 S.C. 107 (1923)

120 S.E. 496 STATE v. GOODWIN. 11375Supreme Court of South Carolina. December 13, 1923. Page 108 Before ROBERT LIDE, SPECIAL JUDGE, Bamberg, Winter Term, 1922. Reversed and remanded. E.L. Goodwin was indicted for murder and upon conviction of manslaughter he appeals. The order of Circuit Judge S.W.G. Shipp, referred to in the opinion, was as […]

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RRR, INC. v. TOGGAS, 381 S.C. 490 (2009)

674 S.E.2d 170 RRR, INC. d/b/a Maximum Resort Rentals, Respondent, v. Thomas M. TOGGAS and Katherine Toggas, Petitioners. No. 26612.Supreme Court of South Carolina.Submitted March 4, 2009. Decided March 9, 2009. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS. Appeal from Beaufort County; John C. Few, Circuit Court Judge. David B. Marvel, of Robertson […]

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STATE v. PERKINS, 378 S.C. 57 (2008)

661 S.E.2d 366 The STATE, Respondent, v. Cedric Emmanuel PERKINS, Appellant. No. 26490.Supreme Court of South Carolina.Heard April 3, 2008. Decided May 12, 2008. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Greenville County, Charles B. Simmons, Jr., J. Page 58 Kenneth Clifton Gibson, of Greenville, for Appellant. Solicitor Robert M. Ariail, Deputy Solicitor Betty C. Strom, of […]

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HAWES v. RAILWAY, 73 S.C. 274 (1906)

53 S.E. 285 HAWES v. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Supreme Court of South Carolina. February 20, 1906. Page 275 Before GAGE, J., Fairfield, June, 1905. Affirmed. Action by John L. Hawes against Southern Railway Co. in magistrate court. From judgment on circuit affirming judgment of magistrate, defendant appeals. Mr. J.E. McDonald, for appellant, cites: Construction of statute: […]

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IN THE MATTER OF HUDSON, 295 S.C. 23 (1988)

367 S.E.2d 16 In the Matter of Claude Pinson HUDSON, Respondent. 22846Supreme Court of South Carolina.Submitted February 15, 1988. Decided March 14, 1988. Atty. Gen. T. Travis Medlock and Asst. Attys. Gen. J. Emory Smith, Jr. and James G. Bogle, Jr., Columbia, for complainant. C. Joseph Roof, Columbia, for respondent. Submitted Feb. 15, 1988. Decided […]

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CARROLL v. JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INS., 304 S.C. 491 (Ct.App. 1991)

405 S.E.2d 425 Mary Louise CARROLL, Respondent v. JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant. 1665Court of Appeals of South Carolina.Heard April 8, 1991. Decided May 28, 1991. Rehearing Denied July 2, 1991. Page 492 Edward W. Laney, IV of Turner, Padget, Graham Laney, Columbia, for appellant. Stephen Fitzer, Columbia, for respondent. Rita M. Theisen of […]

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STATE v. CLARY, 222 S.C. 549 (1952)

73 S.E.2d 681 STATE v. CLARY. 16697Supreme Court of South Carolina. December 29, 1952. Messrs. Keels Hyman, of Florence, for Appellant, cite:As to trial judge erring in refusing to charge “that the burden is on the State to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that it was not an accident”: 77 S.C. 388, 57 S.E. 1107; […]

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RC BOT. CO., INC. v. W.E. CHANDLER, JR., 226 S.C. 94 (1954)

83 S.E.2d 745 ROYAL CROWN BOTTLING COMPANY, INC., ET AL. v. WILLIAM E. CHANDLER, JR., ET AL. 16913Supreme Court of South Carolina. September 27, 1954. Page 95 Messrs. E.P. Riley, of Greenville, and Henry Hammer, of Columbia, for Appellants cite: As to respondents having ratified the employment of appellant as their attorney in action to […]

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IN BE GALMORE, 388 S.C. 375 (2010)

697 S.E.2d 541 In the Matter of James Cullen GALMORE, Respondent. No. 26838.Supreme Court of South Carolina.Submitted June 8, 2010. Decided July 26, 2010. Page 376 Lesley M. Coggiola, Disciplinary Counsel, and Sabrina C. Todd, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, both of Columbia, for Office of Disciplinary Counsel. James Cullen Galmore, of Conway, pro se. PER CURIAM. […]

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COLLINS v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. CO. et al., 183 S.C. 284 (1937)

190 S.E. 817 COLLINS v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. CO. ET AL. 14460Supreme Court of South Carolina. April 5, 1937. Page 285 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 286 Before BELLINGER, J., Horry, April, 1936. Affirmed. Action by Malinda Collins, […]

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STATE v. SANDERS, 341 S.C. 386 (2000)

534 S.E.2d 696 The State, Respondent, v. Tunzy Antwain Sanders, Appellant. Opinion No. 25163Supreme Court of South Carolina.Heard May 10, 2000 Filed July 3, 2000 Appeal From Barnwell County, Gary E. Clary, Circuit Court Judge. REVERSED AND REMANDED Page 387 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, […]

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STATE v. SHORTER, 85 S.C. 170 (1910)

67 S.E. 131 STATE v. SHORTER. 7477Supreme Court of South Carolina. March 7, 1910. Before WILSON, J., Clarendon, June, 1908. Reversed. Indictment against Seth A. Shorter. Defendant appeals from sentence. Mr. R.O. Purdy, for appellant. Solicitor McLaughlin, contra. March 7, 1910. The opinion of the Court was delivered by MR. JUSTICE HYDRICK. Appellant was convicted […]

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ROBERTS v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. CO., 165 S.C. 506 (1932)

164 S.E. 174 ROBERTS v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. CO. 13412Supreme Court of South Carolina. May 17, 1932. Before WHALEY, J., Richland, July, 1930. Judgment reversed and case remanded. Action by Amelia Roberts against the Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company and others. From an order granting named defendant’s motion for a directed verdict and a […]

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SOUTHERN FRUIT CO., INC., v. PORTER, 188 S.C. 422 (1938)

199 S.E. 537 SOUTHERN FRUIT CO., INC., ET AL. v. PORTER ET AL. 14765Supreme Court of South Carolina. November 4, 1938. Page 423 In the original jurisdiction. January, 1938. Injunction granted. Original suit by the Southern Fruit Company, Inc., and others against F.B. Porter, representing a class two numerous to name of the various mayors […]

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MATHESON v. LUMBER COMPANY, 95 S.C. 352 (1913)

78 S.E. 970 MATHESON v. MARION COUNTY LUMBER CO. 8632Supreme Court of South Carolina. August 1, 1913. Before Jos. A. McCULLOUGH, special Judge, Marlboro, December, 1912, Affirmed. Action by G.D. Matheson against Marion County Lumber Company. Defendant appeals. Messrs. Townsend Rogers and M.C. Woods, for appellant, cite: Rules of construction: 23 S.C. 232; 2 Strob. […]

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IN RE STATE EX REL. MUNN et al., 129 S.C. 476 (1924)

125 S.E. 32 IN RE STATE EX REL. MUNN ET AL. 11589Supreme Court of South Carolina. October 28, 1924. In the matter of the Democratic Primary Election held in the County of Kershaw on the 9th day of September, 1924, for the nomination of one member of the House of Representatives of the State of […]

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HORNSBY v. HORNSBY, 187 S.C. 463 (1938)

198 S.E. 29 HORNSBY v. HORNSBY. 14719Supreme Court of South Carolina. July 11, 1938. Page 464 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 465 Before HOLMAN, J., County Court, January, 1938. Affirmed in part, reversed in part and remanded. Action by […]

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HALLMAN v. POINTE ARCADIA PROPERTY REGIME, 303 S.C. 555 (Ct.App. 1991)

402 S.E.2d 493 Margaret S. HALLMAN, Appellant v. POINTE ARCADIA HORIZONTAL PROPERTY REGIME, INC., Respondent. 1615Court of Appeals of South Carolina.Heard January 22, 1991. Decided February 25, 1991. Page 556 Keith M. Babcock and Frederick M. Zeigler, both of Lewis, Babcock, Pleicones Hawkins, Columbia, for appellant. Charles R. Norris and John E. Schmidt, III, both […]

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ULMER v. INSURANCE COMPANY, 61 S.C. 459 (1901)

39 S.E. 712 ULMER v. THE PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF BROOKLYN, N Y Supreme Court of South Carolina. September 6, 1901. Before WATTS, J., Orangeburg, May, 1900. Reversed. Action on insurance policy by B.D. Ulmer against the Page 460 Phoenix Fire Insurance Co., of Brooklyn, N.Y., A.F. Horger, Alice E. Inabinet and W.S. Kemmerlin. […]

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KAY v. ROWLAND, 285 S.C. 516 (1985)

331 S.E.2d 781 Lois N. KAY, Appellant, v. Randall Dale ROWLAND, Respondent. 22342Supreme Court of South Carolina.Heard June 7, 1985. Decided June 11, 1985. Page 517 J. Redmond Coyle, Pickens, for appellant. Sydney F. McDaniel, Easley, for respondent. Heard June 7, 1985. Decided June 11, 1985. GREGORY, Justice: This is a custody dispute between the […]

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STATE v. HICKS, 387 S.C. 378 (2009)

692 S.E.2d 919 The STATE, Respondent, v. Hoss HICKS, Petitioner. No. 26812.Supreme Court of South Carolina.Submitted April 20, 2010. Decided May 3, 2010. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS. Appeal from Spartanburg County, Gordon G. Cooper, Circuit Court Judge. Appellate Defender Kathrine H. Hudgins, of Columbia, for Petitioner. John Benjamin Aplin, of […]

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WEBB v. S.C. INSURANCE CO., 305 S.C. 211 (1991)

407 S.E.2d 635 Frederick L. WEBB, III, Respondent v. SOUTH CAROLINA INSURANCE CO., State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Of Whom Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, is Appellant. Appeal of NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. 23441Supreme Court of South Carolina.Heard May 21, 1991. Decided July 22, 1991. Rehearing Denied August 16, 1991. […]

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STATE v. CUTTER, 261 S.C. 140 (1973)

199 S.E.2d 61 The STATE, Respondent, v. Ervin G. CUTTER and Fred Cutter, Appellants. 19638Supreme Court of South Carolina. June 18, 1973. Page 141 Messrs. Robert G. Knight, and Hyman, Morgan, Brown Blalock, of Florence, for Appellants, cite: As to the Appellant’s being denied equal protection of the law and due process as guaranteed by […]

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TOBIAS v. SPORTS CLUB, INC., 332 S.C. 90 (1998)

504 S.E.2d 318 Robert L. TOBIAS and Mary Ellen Tobias, Petitioners v. The SPORTS CLUB, INC.; Hotel Associates, a Limited South Carolina Partnership; The Ramada Hotel; Mallards: Interstate Management and Investment Corporation; E.L. Pooser; and Robert A. Dean of whom Hotel Associates, a Limited South Carolina Partnership; The Ramada Hotel; Mallards; Interstate Management and Investment […]

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LANDING DEV. CORP. v. CITY OF MYRTLE BEACH, 285 S.C. 216 (1985)

329 S.E.2d 423 The LANDING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Caravilla Management Corporation, T. H. Olsen, J.B. Olsen, Juliam M. Durant, Frank A. Durant, Eugene L. Brantley and W.H. Van Wie, Respondents, v. CITY OF MYRTLE BEACH, Appellant. 22279Supreme Court of South Carolina.Argued December 14, 1984. Decided April 8, 1985. Page 217 Howell V. Bellamy, David R. Gravely, […]

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SHAW v. SHAW, 130 S.C. 338 (1924)

125 S.E. 566 SHAW v. SHAW. 11624Supreme Court of South Carolina. December 9, 1924. Before FEATHERSTONE, J., Laurens, July, 1923. Affirmed. Action by Thomas M. Shaw against Bessie D. Shaw. Decree for defendant, and plaintiff appeals. Messrs. Graydon Graydon and H.S. Blackwell, for appellant, cite: Former appeal: 22 S.C. 386. Decree void in Missouri: Statute […]

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BALDWIN v. BOARD OF COM. OF POLICE INS., ETC., 196 S.C. 112 (1941)

12 S.E.2d 846 BALDWIN v. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY FUND OF S.C. 15202Supreme Court of South Carolina. January 14, 1941. Page 113 Before SHARKEY, J., Civil Court, Florence, May, 1940. Affirmed. Proceeding by Oscar Baldwin against the Board of Commissioners of the Police Insurance and Annuity Fund of the State of […]

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STATE v. PATTERSON, 273 S.C. 361 (1979)

256 S.E.2d 417 The STATE, Respondent, v. Granville Lewis PATTERSON and Kenneth McCray Collins, Appellants. 20995Supreme Court of South Carolina. June 25, 1979. Page 362 Irby E. Walker, Jr., Myrtle Beach, for appellants. Atty. Gen. Daniel R. McLeod, Asst. Atty. Gen. Brian P. Gibbes and Staff Atty. Buford S. Mabry, Jr., Columbia, an Sol. Hopkins […]

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DWIGHT v. PARHAM, 116 S.C. 223 (1921)

107 S.E. 908 DWIGHT v. PARHAM. 10648Supreme Court of South Carolina. June 30, 1921. Before MEMMINGER, J., Charleston, July, 1920. Affirmed. Action by Charles S. Dwight, Jr., against C.W. Parham and E. Boykin Clement, as Admr. of Moultrie J. Clement, for specific performance. From judgment for plaintiff the defendants appeal. Messrs. Louis M. Shimel, John […]

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EVANS v. CENTURY INSURANCE COMPANY, 201 S.C. 273 (1942)

22 S.E.2d 877 EVANS v. CENTURY INSURANCE COMPANY. 15467Supreme Court of South Carolina. November 16, 1942. Page 274 Before R.W. SHARKEY, J., Florence County Court, January, 1942. Order nisi. Action by T.J. Evans against the Century Insurance Company, Limited, to recover on a fire insurance policy. Defendant moved for a nonsuit, and was refused. The […]

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SWITZER v. AMERICAN RY. EXPRESS CO., 134 S.C. 466 (1926)

133 S.E. 98 SWITZER ET AL v. AMERICAN RY. EXPRESS CO. 11976Supreme Court of South Carolina. May 7, 1926. Page 467 Before WHALEY, J., Richland, February, 1925. Affirmed. Action by D.W. Switzer and another against the American Railway Express Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs appeal. The evidence in this case fairly tended to show […]

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STATE v. CHARLES, 107 S.C. 418 (1917)

93 S.E. 136 STATE v. CHARLES ET AL. 9737Supreme Court of South Carolina. July 6, 1917. Before PEURIFOY, J., Union, September, 1916. Affirmed. L.M. Charles and another were convicted of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, and appeal. Mr. J.C. Otts, for appellant. Page 419 Mr. Solicitor Blackwood and Messrs. John K. […]

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FENZEL v. FLOYD, 289 S.C. 495 (Ct.App. 1986)

347 S.E.2d 105 Miriam M. FENZEL, Elizabeth M. Hoefer, and Josie M. Fletcher, Appellants v. Maude M. FLOYD, Respondent. 0756Court of Appeals of South Carolina.Heard April 16, 1986. Decided July 21, 1986. Page 496 Anthony D. Hoefer of Levi, Wittenberg, Harritt, Hoefer Davis, Sumter, for appellants. William H. Gibbes, of Gibbes Gibbes, Columbia, for respondent. […]

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EARLE v. WEBB et al., 182 S.C. 175 (1936)

188 S.E. 798 EARLE v. WEBB ET AL. (Asbury et al., Interveners). 14391Supreme Court of South Carolina. December 2, 1936. Page 176 Before OXNER, J., Greenville, March, 1936. Affirmed. Action by O.P. Earle, against J.M. Webb and others, individually and representing a class of stockholders of the Mechanics Building Loan Association, wherein Mary Lou Asbury […]

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ATKINSON v. CAROLINA POWER LIGHT CO., 239 S.C. 150 (1961)

121 S.E.2d 743 W. Albert ATKINSON, Appellant, v. CAROLINA POWER LIGHT COMPANY, Respondent, Benjamin H. REDFEARN, Appellant, v. CAROLINA POWER LIGHT COMPANY, Respondent. 17834Supreme Court of South Carolina. September 14, 1961. Page 151 Messrs. James P. Mozingo III, Benny R. Greer an Archie L. Chandler, of Darlington, and Edward E. Saleeby, of Hartsville, for Appellants, […]

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STATE v. WRIGHT, 391 S.C. 436 (2011)

706 S.E.2d 324 The STATE, Appellant, v. Gregory Leon WRIGHT, Ernest Anderson, Elijah Carroll, Orlando Coulette, Reco Ham, Jennifer Lyles, and Booker T. Washington, Respondents. Opinion No. 26931.Supreme Court of South Carolina.Heard November 17, 2010. Decided February 22, 2011. Rehearing Denied March 16, 2011. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Clarendon County, Ralph F. Cothran, J. […]

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STOKES v. STOKES, 62 S.C. 346 (1902)

40 S.E. 662 STOKES v. STOKES. Supreme Court of South Carolina. January 22, 1902. Before BUCHANAN, J., Colleton, May, 1901. Reversed. Action by Jos. W. Stokes, Hattie A. Smith and Anna V. Stokes against A.E. Stokes, as administrator of estate of James R. Stokes. From Circuit decree the plaintiffs appeal. Mr. Jno. R. Bellinger, for […]

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McKOWN et al. v. DANIEL et al., 217 S.C. 510 (1950)

61 S.E.2d 163 McKOWN ET AL. v. DANIEL ET AL. (Two Cases) 16409Supreme Court of South Carolina. September 13, 1950. Page 511 Messrs. Daniel, Russell Means, of Spartanburg, an J.H. Hall, of Gaffney, for Plaintiffs-Appellants, cite: As to the compensation of the Sheriff of Cherokee County being fixed by permanent, continuing statutes and no special […]

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STANDARD BOILER AND IRON CO. v. BROCK, 112 S.C. 323 (1919)

99 S.E. 769 STANDARD BOILER AND PLATE IRON CO. v. BROCK. 10215Supreme Court of South Carolina. June 24, 1919. Page 324 Before PEURIFOY, J., Oconee, Spring term, 1918. Affirmed. Action by the Standard Boiler Plate Iron Company against W.S. Brock. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals. Following is Court’s charge and plaintiff’s requested charges, referred […]

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YATES v. AIKEN, 301 S.C. 214 (1989)

391 S.E.2d 530 Dale Robert YATES, Petitioner v. James AIKEN, Warden, CCI, and the Attorney General, South Carolina, Respondents. 22962Supreme Court of South Carolina.Submitted June 6, 1988. Decided February 6, 1989. Page 215 David I. Bruck and John H. Blume, and S.C. Officer of Appellate Defense, Columbia, for petitioner. Atty. Gen. T. Travis Medlock and […]

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CAIN v. DALY, 74 S.C. 480 (1906)

55 S.E. 110 CAIN v. DALY. Supreme Court of South Carolina. July 9, 1906. Complaint for injunction in original jurisdiction by B.D. Cain against Owen Daly, J.P. Broom, Jas. W. Dunning, T.H. Gibbes, J.M. Graham, Henry T. Thompson, E.H. Cain, E.A. Allworden, Chas. C. Stanley, Robert Moorman and B.P. McMaster. Mr. F.G. Tompkins, for plaintiff […]

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WILLIAMS v. VANVOLKENBURG, 312 S.C. 373 (Ct.App. 1994)

440 S.E.2d 408 Lynn WILLIAMS, d/b/a Williams Cabinets, Respondent, v. Bill VANVOLKENBURG, d/b/a Progressive Development, Perry Stalnaker and Marsha Stalnaker, of whom: Perry Stalnaker and Marsha Stalnaker are Appellants. Appeal of Perry STALNAKER and Marsha Stalnaker. Opinion No. 2119Court of Appeals of South Carolina.Heard December 9, 1993 Decided January 24, 1994 Rehearing Denied March 3, […]

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IN RE BAGNELL, 393 S.C. 382 (2011)

713 S.E.2d 304 In the Matter of Gilbert S; BAGNELL, Respondent. No. 27008.Supreme Court of South Carolina.Heard June 9, 2011. Decided July 18, 2011. Page 383 Lesley M. Coggiola, Disciplinary Counsel, and Ericka M. Williams, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, both of Columbia, for Office of Disciplinary Counsel. Gilbert S. Bagnell, pro se, of Columbia. PER CURIAM. […]

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PARKER v. BATES, TREASURER, et al., 216 S.C. 52 (1949)

56 S.E.2d 723 PARKER v. BATES, TREASURER, ET AL. 16284Supreme Court of South Carolina. November 18, 1949. Page 53 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 54 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE […]

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FARMERS MERCHANTS BANK v. EADDY, 155 S.C. 38 (1930)

153 S.E. 785 FARMERS MERCHANTS BANK OF JOHNSONVILLE v. EADDY ET AL. EADDY ET AL. v. FARMERS MERCHANTS BANK OF JOHNSONVILLE ET AL. 12837Supreme Court of South Carolina. February 14, 1930. Before DENNIS, J., Florence, December, 1926. Affirmed. Page 39 Action by the Farmers Merchants Bank of Johnsonville against J.T. Eaddy, W.O. Eaddy, and another, […]

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SOLOMON v. STATE, 347 S.C. 635 (2001)

557 S.E.2d 666 Richard Solomon, Respondent, v. State of South Carolina, Petitioner. Opinion No. 25393.Supreme Court of South Carolina.Submitted March 22, 2001. Filed December 17, 2001. Appeal From Richland County, J. Ernest Kinard, Jr., Judge. Page 636 REVERSED Attorney General Charles M. Condon, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, and Assistant Deputy Attorney General […]

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DISTIN v. BOLDING, 240 S.C. 545 (1962)

126 S.E.2d 649 Robert G. DISTIN, individually and as a representative of other taxpayers and homeowners in Jackson-Gills Creek Public Service District, Appellants, v. R.A. BOLDING, R.C. Johnson, J.R. Powell, Fred D. Townsend, Robert A. Webert and C. Laney Talbert, individually and as Commissioners of Jackson-Gills Creek Public Service District, and Daniel R. McLeod, Attorney […]

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MOORE v. JENKINS, 304 S.C. 544 (1991)

405 S.E.2d 833 William H. MOORE, as Executor of the Estate of Fannie Lou Moore, Deceased, Appellant v. Arthur S. JENKINS, M.D., Mary Loretta Sullivan Swan, M.D., and Beaufort County Memorial Hospital, Respondents. 23410Supreme Court of South Carolina.Heard March 18, 1991. Decided May 28, 1991. Samuel L. Svalina of Svalina, Richardson Smith, Beaufort and James […]

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PRESSLEY v. INDUSTRIAL LIFE H. INS. CO., 189 S.C. 144 (1939)

200 S.E. 731 PRESSLEY v. INDUSTRIAL LIFE HEALTH INS. CO. 14800Supreme Court of South Carolina. January 4, 1939. Before GASTON, J., Williamsburg, March, 1938. Affirmed. Action by Lula Pressley against the Industrial Life Health Insurance Company for the alleged fraudulent breach of certain life policies. From an adverse judgment defendant appeals. Page 145 Messrs. McEachin […]

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STATE v. MARTIN, 120 S.C. 208 (1922)

112 S.E. 922 STATE v. MARTIN ET AL. 10908Supreme Court of South Carolina. July 5, 1922. Before PEURIFOY, J., Richland, January, 1922. Affirmed. Charlie Martin and Maude Grimsley convicted of habitual carnal intercourse, living apart, and they appeal. Messrs. Cole L. Blease, and C.T. Graydon, for appellant, cite: Verdict should have been directed: 114 S.C. […]

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MEDLIN v. HODGES, 112 S.C. 472 (1919)

100 S.E. 154 MEDLIN v. HODGES. 10268Supreme Court of South Carolina. August 25, 1919. Page 473 Before MEMMINGER, J., Marlboro, Fall term, 1917. Affirmed. Action by J.T. Medlin against H.M. Hodges for breach of contract for sale and future delivery of cotton seed. From a judgment on a verdict directed for plaintiff, defendant appeals. Defendant’s […]

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GLENN v. RAILROAD COMPANY, 96 S.C. 357 (1914)

80 S.E. 898 GLENN v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE R.R. CO. 8720Supreme Court of South Carolina. January 13, 1914. Before SEASE, J., Dillon, July, 1913. Affirmed. Action by R.W. Glenn against Atlantic Coast Line R.R. Co. Defendant appeals. Messrs. Henry Buck and F.L. Wilcox, for appellant, cite: The contract is valid: 39 S.C. 55; 79 S.C. […]

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SCOTT v. RICHLAND COUNTY, 83 S.C. 506 (1909)

65 S.E. 729 SCOTT v. RICHLAND CO. 7306Supreme Court of South Carolina. October 7, 1909. Before GAGE, J., Richland, January, 1909. Affirmed. Action by M.S. Scott against Richland County. From order overruling demurrer, defendant appeals. Messrs. Thomas Thomas and G. Duncan Bellinger, for appellant. Messrs. Thomas Thomas cite: County not liable at common law: 20 […]

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SMITH v. WILLARD, 287 S.C. 122 (Ct.App. 1985)

337 S.E.2d 239 Estelle R. SMITH, as executrix of the Estate of Enoch O. Smith, Respondent, v. O.J. WILLARD, Patricia Willard, and Fire Insurance Company of Quaker City, Defendants, of whom Fire Insurance Company of Quaker City is Appellant. Appeal of FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF QUAKER CITY. 0576Court of Appeals of South Carolina.Heard September 24, […]

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PRESCOTT v. HINES, DIRECTOR GENERAL, 114 S.C. 262 (1920)

103 S.E. 543 PRESCOTT v. HINES, DIRECTOR GENERAL. 10451Supreme Court of South Carolina. June 28, 1920. Before WHALEY, J., County Court, Richland, February, 1920. Affirmed. Page 263 Action by W.S. Prescott against Walker D. Hines, as Director General of Railroads, for personal injury from collision with a train, standing across a street, of an automobile, […]

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NCR CORP. v. SOUTH CAROLINA TAX COMMISSION, 312 S.C. 52 (1993)

439 S.E.2d 254 NCR Corporation, Appellant, v. South Carolina Tax Commission, Respondent. Opinion No. 23969Supreme Court of South Carolina.Heard November 17, 1993 Decided December 18, 1993 Appeal From Richland County Thomas L. Hughston, Jr., Judge. Page 53 John C. von Lehe, Jr., and Stephen P. Groves, of Young, Clement, Rivers Tisdale, Charleston and William L. […]

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ALEXANDER v. HILL, 88 S.C. 368 (1911)

70 S.E. 1009 ALEXANDER v. HILL. 7858Supreme Court of South Carolina. April 17, 1911. Before GAGE, J., Calhoun, January, 1910. Affirmed. Page 369 Action by John Alexander against L.M. Able and F.F. Hill. Defendants appeal. Messrs. Buyck Mann and Eugene W. Able, for appellant Messrs. Buyck Mann cite: Oppression defined: 14 Fed. 597. A distress […]

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STATE v. DANIELS, 80 S.C. 368 (1908)

61 S.E. 1073 STATE v. DANIELS. 6926Supreme Court of South Carolina. June 27, 1908. Before KLUGH, J., Georgetown, November Term, 1907. Reversed. Indictment against Peter Daniels for receiving stolen goods. From sentence on conviction, defendant appeals. Page 369 Mr. Walter Hazard, for appellant, cites: Facts raising suspicion that properly was stolen will not justify a […]

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DRIGGERS et ux. v. JOLLEY, 219 S.C. 31 (1951)

64 S.E.2d 19 DRIGGERS ET UX v. JOLLEY CHILDREN’S BUREAU v. DRIGGERS ET AL. 16471Supreme Court of South Carolina. March 8, 1951. Page 32 Messrs. John M. Daniel, Attorney General, and R. Hoke Robinson, Assistant Attorney General, of Columbia, for Appellant, cite: As to court of concurrent jurisdiction first acquiring jurisdiction, retaining jurisdiction as against […]

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LAMB v. PACOLET MFG. CO. et al., 210 S.C. 490 (1947)

43 S.E.2d 353 LAMB v. PACOLET MFG. CO. ET AL. 15963Supreme Court of South Carolina. June 20, 1947. Appeal from Common Pleas Court of Spartanburg County; G. Duncan Bellinger, Judge. Proceedings under the Workmen’s Compensation Act by Mrs. Sarah Lamb, employee, opposed by Pacolet Manufacturing Company, employer, and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, insurance carrier. From […]

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NIMMONS-ADAMS LBR. CO. v. WHITTEN et al., 202 S.C. 197 (1943)

24 S.E.2d 272 NIMMONS-ADAMS LUMBER COMPANY v. WHITTEN ET AL. 15505Supreme Court of South Carolina. February 16, 1943. Page 198 Before G. DEWEY OXNER, J., Pickens County, April, 1941. Affirmed. Action by Nimmons-Adams Lumber Company, a co-partnership composed of R.K. Nimmons and A.M. Adams, against Eugene Whitten, W.B. Rogers, Seneca Hardware Company, B.R. Lawrence, and […]

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BYRUM v. BD. OF ADJUST. FOR SULLIVAN’S, 294 S.C. 114 (Ct.App. 1987)

362 S.E.2d 890 James H. BYRUM, Respondent v. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FOR the TOWN OF SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, Joel Ford, Zoning Administrator for the Town of Sullivan’s Island, Appellants. 1048Court of Appeals of South Carolina.Heard October 13, 1987. Decided November 23, 1987. Page 115 Lawrence A. Dodds, Jr., Mt. Pleasant, for appellants. Michael A. Molony, of […]

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BULLIS v. STATE, 384 S.C. 472 (2009)

682 S.E.2d 803 Dale Robert BULLIS, Petitioner, v. STATE of South Carolina, Respondent. No. 2009-MO-047.Supreme Court of South Carolina.Submitted February 19, 2009. Filed August 25, 2009. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI. Appeal from Greenville County; D. Garrison Hill, Circuit Court Judge. Page 473 Deputy Chief Appellate Defender Wanda H. Carter, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent […]

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STRANGE v. S.C. DEPT. HIGHWAYS PUBLIC TRANS., 314 S.C. 427 (1994)

445 S.E.2d 439 Tammi STRANGE and Jonnie F. Hudson, Respondents, v. S.C. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, Appellant. 24082Supreme Court of South Carolina.Heard February 16, 1994 Decided June 6, 1994 Appeal From Lexington County Thomas L. Hughston, Jr., Judge. Page 428 Russell T. Burke and W. David Kelly, both of Nexsen, Pruet, Jacobs Pollard, […]

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ROADBUILDERS’ HAUL. CO. v. CONSTITUTION IND. CO., 165 S.C. 363 (1932)

163 S.E. 837 ROADBUILDERS’ HAULING COMPANY v. CONSTITUTION INDEMNITY CO. OF PHILADELPHIA. 13388Supreme Court of South Carolina. April 19, 1932. Before BONHAM, J., Kershaw, September, 1930. Affirmed. Action by the Roadbuilders’ Hauling Company against the Constitution Indemnity Company of Philadelphia. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendant appeals. Messrs. Tobias Turner and L.A. Wittkowsky, […]

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GOWAN v. THOMAS, 237 S.C. 223 (1960)

116 S.E.2d 761 J. Manning GOWAN, as Administrator of the Estate of Jerry GOWAN, Appellant, v. Z.L. THOMAS and his son, David Thomas, a Minor, Respondents. 17705Supreme Court of South Carolina. October 24, 1960. Messrs. Johnson Smith, of Spartanburg, for Appellant, cite: As to error on the part of the trial Judge in striking from […]

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FRADY v. SMITH, 247 S.C. 353 (1966)

147 S.E.2d 412 N.W. FRADY, Appellant, v. T.C. SMITH, JR., Respondent. 18477Supreme Court of South Carolina. March 15, 1966. Page 354 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 355 T.E. Walsh, Esq., of Spartanburg, for Appellant, cites:As to error on part […]

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BEHELER v. NATIONAL GRANGE MUT. INS. CO., 252 S.C. 530 (1969)

167 S.E.2d 436 Anna Ruth BEHELER, Respondent, v. NATIONAL GRANGE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant. Venetia Ann BEHELER, a minor over the age of fourteen, by her Guardian ad Litem, Lenell J. Beheler, Respondent, v. NATIONAL GRANGE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant. 18910Supreme Court of South Carolina. April 30, 1969. Page 531 Messrs. Ward, Howell Barnes, By […]

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SLOAN v. COLONIAL LIFE ACCIDENT INS. CO., 222 S.C. 248 (1952)

72 S.E.2d 446 SLOAN v. COLONIAL LIFE ACCIDENT INS. CO. 16665Supreme Court of South Carolina. September 2, 1952. Messrs. Harold C. Seigler and James Hopkins of Columbia for Appellant, cite: As to when insurance policy is Page 249 construed, the words used therein are taken in their plain and ordinary sense, in the absence of […]

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STATE v. HALL, 112 S.C. 421 (1919)

100 S.E. 143 STATE v. HALL. 10254Supreme Court of South Carolina. August 25, 1919. Before TOWNSEND, J., Kershaw, Summer term, 1918. Affirmed. Oliver Hall was convicted of forgery, and he appeals. W.B. deLoach, for appellant. W. Hampton Cobb and A.F. Spigner, Solicitors, for the State. August 25, 1919. The opinion of the Court was delivered […]

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SIMS v. SOUTHERN RAILWAY, 66 S.C. 520 (1903)

45 S.E. 90 SIMS v. SOUTHERN RY. Supreme Court of South Carolina. July 2, 1903. Before DANTZLER, J., Kershaw, September, 1902. Reversed. Action by Ransom Sims against Southern Railway Co. From order of nonsuit, plaintiff appeals. Mr. W.D. Trantham, for appellant, cites: Duty of master in furnishing machinery: 20 Ency., 913; 15 S.C. 443; 18 […]

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WOOTEN v. WOOTEN, 354 S.C. 242 (Ct.App. 2003)

580 S.E.2d 765 Thomas Durrette Wooten, Jr., Plaintiff, v. Mona Rae Howell Wooten, Defendant and Third-Party Plaintiff, v. Pam Perry, Third-Party Defendant, OF WHOM Thomas Durrette Wooten, Jr., is the Appellant, and Mona Rae Howell Wooten is the Respondent. Opinion No. 3610Court of Appeals of South Carolina.Heard January 13, 2003 Filed March 10, 2003 Rehearing […]

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FALCONER v. BEARD-LANEY, INC., et al., 215 S.C. 321 (1949)

54 S.E.2d 904 FALCONER v. BEARD-LANEY, INC. ET AL. 16257Supreme Court of South Carolina. August 29, 1949. Page 322 Messrs. James L. Moss, Jr., and Wise, Whaley McCutchen, of Columbia, for Appellants, cite: As to the accident not arising out of and in the course of the employment: 71 C.J. 675, Sec. 420, 425; 76 […]

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GARDNER v. NASH, 225 S.C. 303 (1954)

82 S.E.2d 123 GARDNER v. NASH. 16872Supreme Court of South Carolina. May 19, 1954. Page 304 Messrs. E.C. Dennis, Jr., of Darlington, and Robinson, Robinson Dreher, of Columbia, for Appellant, cite: As to it being necessary that fraud be proved by clear and convincing Page 305 evidence: 199 S.C. 295, 19 S.E.2d 477; 194 S.C. […]

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JAMES v. HYMAN, 233 S.C. 283 (1958)

104 S.E.2d 353 Jack JAMES, Otis James, Geneva James McCutchen, Hester Butler, Carey Orrie, Sylvester James, Geneva James Brunson, and Eighty Other Named Plaintiffs, Appellants, v. George HYMAN, Respondent. 17450Supreme Court of South Carolina. July 16, 1958. Henry E. Davis, Esq., of Florence, for Appellants, cites:As to instant action being one for equitable relief: 148 […]

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POWELL et al. v. SPARTANBURG COUNTY, 136 S.C. 371 (1926)

134 S.E. 367 POWELL ET AL. v. SPARTANBURG COUNTY LOWE v. SAME. 12054Supreme Court of South Carolina. August 16, 1926. Before BONHAM, J., Spartanburg, January, 1925. Reversed, and case remanded for further proceedings. Two actions, one by J.T. Powell and another, the other by Unity S. Lowe, both against Spartanburg County. From orders of nonsuit […]

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POOLE v. INCENTIVES UNLIMITED, INC., 338 S.C. 271 (Ct.App. 1999)

525 S.E.2d 898 Carol C. Poole, Respondent, v. Incentives Unlimited, Inc. d/b/a Dunlap Motivation and Travel, Appellant. Incentives Unlimited, Inc. d/b/a Dunlap Motivation and Travel, Third-Party Plaintiff, v. Northshore Travel, Inc., Third-Party Defendants. Opinion No. 3083Court of Appeals of South Carolina.Heard November 2, 1999 Filed December 6, 1999 Rehearing Denied January 29, 2000 Page 272 […]

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INVESTMENT CO. v. CALDWELL, 86 S.C. 331 (1910)

68 S.E. 640 CAROLINA BOND AND INVESTMENT CO. v. CALDWELL. 7624Supreme Court of South Carolina. July 18, 1910. Before PRINCE, J., Richland, April, 1910. Affirmed. Action by Carolina Bond and Investment Co., F.H. Weston, Wm. Weston, A.E. Gonzales and I.L. Withers against Howard Caldwell. Defendant appeals from judgment for plaintiffs. Messrs. Clark Clark, and Logan […]

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HORTON v. ATLANTIC LIFE INS. CO., 187 S.C. 155 (1938)

197 S.E. 512 HORTON v. ATLANTIC LIFE INS. CO. 14604Supreme Court of South Carolina. June 7, 1938. Page 156 Before MERCHANT, J., County Court, Spartanburg, November, 1936. Reversed. Action upon a life policy by D.A. Horton, as administrator of the estate of L.A. Horton, deceased, against the Atlantic Life Insurance Company. From a judgment for […]

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BELL v. S.C. STATE HIGHWAY DEPT., 204 S.C. 462 (1944)

30 S.E.2d 65 BELL v. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HIGHWAY DEPT. 15643Supreme Court of South Carolina. May 8, 1944. Page 463 Before PHILIP H. STOLL, J., Williamsburg County, August, 1943. Reversed. Action by R.S. Bell against the South Carolina State Highway Department to recover for injuries sustained on account of an obstruction in a street of […]

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