Court of Appeals of South Carolina, 2018

74 opinions

D.R. HORTON, INC. f/k/a C. Richard Dobson Builders, Inc., Appellant, v. BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE-SOUTHEAST GROUP, LLC, and Builders FirstSource, Inc., and Joseph Naccari, Individually and d/b/a Master Framers, Defendants, Of whom Builders FirstSource-Southeast Group, LLC, and Builders FirstSource, Inc., are the Respondents. Joseph Naccari, Individually, and d/b/a Master Framers, Third-Party Plaintiff, v. Jaime Arreguin d/b/a Maya Construction, Third-Party Defendant. 2018-01-10
Robert L. HARRISON, Employee, Appellant, v. OWEN STEEL COMPANY, INC., Employer, and Old Republic Insurance Company c/o Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., Carrier, Respondents. 2018-01-10
Michael O. SCOTT, Appellant, v. Karen SCOTT, and South Carolina Department of Social Services, Respondents, In the Interest of a Minor Child. 2018-01-17
The STATE, Respondent, v. Justin Jermaine JOHNSON, Appellant. 2018-01-30
FIRST CITIZENS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, INC., Respondent/Appellant, v. BLUE OX, LLC, and J. Chris Lindgren, Defendants, Of whom J. Chris Lindgren is the Appellant/Respondent. 2018-01-31
Clair Craver JOHNSON, Appellant, v. John ROBERTS, M.D., Respondent. and Clair Craver Johnson, Appellant, v. Medical University of South Carolina, Respondent. 2018-02-07
The STATE, Respondent, v. Teresa Annette DAVIS, Appellant. 2018-02-07
The STATE, Respondent, v. Denzel Marquise HEYWARD, Appellant. 2018-02-14
EQUIVEST FINANCIAL, LLC, Respondent, v. Mary B. RAVENEL and AAA Plumbing, Inc., Defendants, Of Whom Mary B. Ravenel is the Appellant. 2018-02-14
Benjamin GECY, Appellant, v. SOUTH CAROLINA BANK & TRUST, Jaime Hamner and Deborah Hamner, Respondents. 2018-02-21
The STATE, Respondent, v. Gerald Rudell WILLIAMS, Appellant. 2018-02-28
Camille HODGE, Jr., as personal representative of the estate of Mable Hodge, Respondent, v. UNIHEALTH POST-ACUTE CARE OF BAMBERG, LLC f/k/a Bamberg County Nursing Center; United Health Services of South Carolina, Inc.; United Health Services, Inc.; UHS-Pruitt Holdings, Inc. a/k/a UHS-Pruitt Corp.; R. Dale Padgett, M.D., P.A.; and Dr. Herbert A. Moskow; Defendants, Of which UniHealth Post-Acute Care of Bamberg, LLC f/k/a Bamberg County Nursing Center; United Health Services of South Carolina, Inc.; United Health Services, Inc.; and UHS-Pruitt Holdings, Inc. a/k/a UHS-Pruitt Corp. are the Appellants. Camille Hodge, Sr., Respondent, v. UniHealth Post-Acute Care of Bamberg, LLC f/k/a Bamberg County Nursing Center; United Health Services of South Carolina, Inc.; United Health Services, Inc.; UHS-Pruitt Holdings, Inc. a/k/a UHS-Pruitt Corp.; R. Dale Padgett, M.D., P.A.; and Dr. Herbert A. Moskow; Defendants, Of which UniHealth Post-Acute Care of Bamberg, LLC f/k/a Bamberg County Nursing Center; United Health Services of South Carolina, Inc.; United Health Services, Inc.; and UHS-Pruitt Holdings, Inc. a/k/a UHS-Pruitt Corp. are the Appellants. 2018-03-07
The STATE, Respondent, v. Hank Eric HAWES, Appellant. 2018-03-14
SOUTH CAROLINA LAWYERS WEEKLY, BY AND THROUGH its principal, DOLAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, Appellant, v. Scarlett WILSON, Solicitor of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, an elected public official, Respondent. 2018-03-19
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, Appellant, v. Michelle DOVER, Respondent. 2018-03-21
A&P ENTERPRISES, LLC, Appellant, v. SP GROCERY OF LYNCHBURG, LLC and Suresh Sam Patel, Respondents. 2018-03-28
HOCK RH, LLC, and York Preparatory Academy, Appellants, v. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, Respondent. 2018-03-28
Paul BOEHM, Respondent, v. TOWN OF SULLIVANS ISLAND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS and Town of Sullivans Island, Appellants. 2018-03-28
James DENT, Appellant, v. EAST RICHLAND COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT, Employer, and State Accident Fund, Carrier, Respondents. 2018-03-28
WINROSE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. and Regime Solutions LLC, Respondents, v. Devery A. HALE and Tina T. Hale, Appellants. 2018-04-04
The STATE, Respondent, v. Paula Reed ROSE, Appellant. 2018-04-11
The STATE, Respondent, v. Bobby Randolph SIMS, Appellant. 2018-04-18
The STATE, Respondent, v. Walter TUCKER, Appellant. 2018-04-18
The STATE, Respondent, v. Antwan Jamal JETT, Appellant. 2018-04-25
BLH BY parents/ general guardians Kenneth and Angela HENSLEY, and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Respondent, v. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Appellant. 2018-04-25
Denise PARKER, Respondent, v. The NATIONAL HONORARY BETA CLUB, Appellant. 2018-04-25
Brian MORIN, Respondent, v. INNEGRITY, LLC, Appellant. 2018-04-25
SKYWAVES I CORPORATION, Appellant/Respondent, v. BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY, Successor in merger to Branch Banking and Trust Company of SC, a/k/a BB&T, and James Edahl, Defendants, Of which Branch Banking and Trust Company, Successor in merger to Branch Banking and Trust Company of SC, a/k/a BB&T is the Respondent/Appellant, and Of Whom James Edahl is the Respondent. 2018-05-02
Tyrus J. CLARK, Respondent, v. Amika T. CLARK, Appellant. 2018-05-02
COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF LAURENS, South Carolina, also known as the Laurens Commission of Public Works, Respondent, v. CITY OF FOUNTAIN INN, South Carolina, Appellant. 2018-05-16
INNOVATIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT INC., Crest Energy Partners LP, Edward H. Girardeau, Plaintiffs, Of Whom Innovative Waste Management, Inc. is the Appellant, v. CREST ENERGY PARTNERS GP, LLC, Dunhill Products GP, LLC, Henry Wuertz, Innovative Waste Management Inc., Crest Energy Partners LP, Dunhill Products LP, Edward H. Girardeau, C. Russ Lloyd, Defendants, Of Whom Crest Energy Partners GP, LLC, Crest Energy Partners LP, Dunhill Products LP, Henry Wuertz, and Edward H. Girardeau are the Respondents. 2018-05-23
Nataschja Tonya URBAN, Appellant, v. Leo W. KERSCHER, Mary Jean Crew, and Jeffrey Brain Poston, Respondents. 2018-05-23
Angel Y. GARY as Personal Representative of the Estate of Blondell M. Gary, Respondent, v. LOWCOUNTRY MEDICAL TRANSPORT, INC., American Medical Response, Inc., d/b/a Access2Care, and Eugene A. Kirkland, In re: Charles Gary, Purported Surviving Spouse, Defendants, Of whom Charles Gary, Purported Surviving Spouse, is the Appellant. 2018-05-23
Raymond G. FARMER, as Director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance, Petitioner, v. CAGC INSURANCE COMPANY, In Liquidation, Respondent. South Carolina Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association, Appellant, v. CAGC Insurance Company, In Liquidation; Raymond G. Farmer, in his capacity as Ancillary receiver of CAGC Insurance Company, In Liquidation; and CompTrustAGC of South Carolina a/k/a CompTrustAGC of South Carolina, Inc., Respondents. 2018-05-23
J. Scott KUNST, Respondent, v. David LOREE, Appellant. 2018-05-30
The STATE, Respondent, v. Johnnie Lee LAWSON, Appellant. 2018-06-06
Karl and Lisa JOBST, Respondents, v. Bryan JOBST, Brittany Martin, and South Carolina Department of Social Services, Of whom Brittany Martin is the Appellant and South Carolina Department of Social Services is the Respondent. In the interest of a minor under the age of eighteen. 2018-06-06
AMISUB OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC., d/b/a Piedmont Medical Center, d/b/a Fort Mill Medical Center, Respondent, v. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL and The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, d/b/a Carolinas Medical Center-Fort Mill, Respondents, Of whom The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, d/b/a Carolinas Medical Center-Fort Mill, is the Appellant. 2018-06-06
Tyrone YORK, as personal representative for Timothy York (Deceased), Shirley York, and Yvonne Burns, Plaintiffs, Of Whom Yvonne Burns is the Appellant, and Shirley York is a Respondent, v. LONGLANDS PLANTATION a.k.a Knollwood, Inc., and Companion Property and Casualty Group, Respondents. 2018-06-06
The STATE, Respondent, v. Preston SHANDS, Jr., Appellant. 2018-06-13
The FORFEITED LAND COMMISSION OF BAMBERG COUNTY, Plaintiff, v. Eartha Dean Moody BEARD, et al., Ralph Johnson, et al., of whom Ralph Johnson is answering as Defendant-Third Party Plaintiff, v. Bank One, N.A., Conseco Finance Servicing Corp., Equity One, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as trustee for the C-Bass Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-CB2, and Mark D. Johnson, John Doe and Mary Roe, fictitious names representing any unknown minors, incompetents, persons in the military, persons imprisoned and persons under any legal disability and Richard Roe and Sarah Doe, fictitious names representing unknown devisees, distributees, or personal representatives of Lillian G. Brown, Geraldine G. Reed, Retha G. Greggs, Lillie D. Gray, George Davis, Julia Davis, Vivian Davis, Margaret Davis, Lillie Mae Davis, Lecia Rice, Roy H. Setzler, Dyan Setzler, Lucious Wright, Julia Jones, Edith K. Gilmore, Eddie Grimes, Henry C. Guess, Willie Thompson, Bessie Thompson, Annie Mae White, and also all other unknown persons claiming any right, title, estate, or lien upon the real estate which is the subject of this action, Third Party Defendants, Of Whom Ralph Johnson is the Respondent and Coretta McMillan is the Appellant. 2018-06-20
The STATE, Respondent, v. Steven OTTS, Appellant. 2018-06-27
William CRENSHAW, Appellant, v. Erskine COLLEGE and David A. Norman, Respondents. 2018-06-27
SKYDIVE MYRTLE BEACH, INC., Appellant, v. HORRY COUNTY, Respondent. 2018-07-11
OIEN FAMILY INVESTMENTS, LLC, Appellant, v. PIEDMONT MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY, Respondent. 2018-07-18
BUILDERS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY for itself and its insured, Peachtree Electrical Services, Appellants, v. BOB WIRE ELECTRIC, INC. and South Carolina Home Builders Self Insurers Fund, Respondents. 2018-07-18
The STATE, Respondent, v. Jeffrey Dana ANDREWS, Appellant. 2018-07-18
Delories JENKINS, Respondent, v. REFUGE TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, INC., and Wayne Penn, Sr., Daniel Ward, Jr., James A. Tucker and Eronda Jackson, Individually and as Members of the Board of Directors of Refuge Temple Church of God In Christ, Inc., Defendants, of whom Refuge Temple Church of God in Christ, Inc., is Appellant. 2018-07-25
IN RE: The ESTATE OF James BROWN a/k/a James Joseph Brown, Tommie Rae Brown, Respondent, v. David C. Sojourner, Jr., in his capacity as Limited Special Administrator and Limited Special Trustee, Deanna Brown-Thomas, Yamma Brown, Venisha Brown, Larry Brown, Terry Brown, and Daryl Brown, Respondents below, Of whom Deanna Brown-Thomas, Yamma Brown, Venisha Brown, Terry Brown, Michael Deon Brown and Daryl Brown are the Appellants. 2018-07-25
The STATE, Respondent, v. Tashon HURELL, Appellant. 2018-08-01
The STATE, Respondent, v. Nathaniel WRIGHT, Appellant. 2018-08-01
Nathan BLUESTEIN, Ettaleah Bluestein, M.D., Theodore Albenesius and Karen Albenesius, Appellants, v. TOWN OF SULLIVANS ISLAND and Sullivans Island Town Council, Respondents. 2018-08-01
CHRIST CENTRAL MINISTRIES, Respondent, v. CITY OF COLUMBIA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS, Appellant. 2018-08-01
Leisel PARADIS, Appellant, v. CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, James Island Charter High School, Robert Bohnstengel and Stephanie Spann, in their individual capacities, Respondents. 2018-08-01
NORWEST PROPERTIES, LLC, Appellant, v. Michael T. STREBLER, Lisa W. Strebler, and Paul J. Mitchell, Defendants, Of whom Michael T. Strebler and Lisa W. Strebler are the Respondents. 2018-08-01
The STATE, Respondent, v. Shaquille WASHINGTON, Appellant. 2018-08-08
In the MATTER OF Tynslee Elizabeth FIELDS, Deceased. Lauren Murphy, as statutory beneficiary, Appellant, v. Mark Collins, and The Estate of Tynslee Elizabeth Fields, Defendants, Of Whom Mark Collins is the Respondent. 2018-08-08
CONCORD AND CUMBERLAND HORIZONTAL PROPERTY REGIME, and Thomas R. Mather, and Betty Y. Segal, and Signature Charleston, LLC and Wade Robinson, And James C. Kirkpatrick, and Paul A. Brim, and Fred Rappaport and Joyce Rappaport, and Thomas R. Debnam, as Trustee of The Trust Agreement of Thomas R. Debnam, and Pamela L. Vaughan, and 304 Concord & Cumberland, LLC, and 402 Concord & Cumberland, LLC, and Avant & Associates, LLC and Oakland Holding, LLC, and Mattison J. MacGillivray and Teresa E. MacGillivray and Pamela Queen, and Stuart Reeves, Plaintiffs, v. CONCORD & CUMBERLAND, LLC, Concord & Cumberland Manager, LLC, Estates, Inc., Estates Management Company, Superior Construction Corporation, Weather Shield Mfg., Inc., The Muhler Company, Inc., In The Wind, Inc., J. Davis Architects, PLLC, Wall Craft Construction, Inc., Weatherholtz Masonry, LLC, Philip Gasque d/b/a Philip Gasque Construction, Architectural Stone Company, Southern Mechanical, Inc., Greg Gasque Metal Works, Keating Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc., Lowcountry Tile Contractors, Inc., Safeco Insurance Company of America, Companion Property and Casualty of America, Companion Property and Casualty Group, Watts Builders, LLC, Elias Duffy d/b/a Masonry Pros, Renaissance Steel, LLC, American Drywall Construction, Inc., Turner Electrical of SC, Inc., and Metro Waterproofing, Inc., Defendants, Of which Superior Construction Corporation is the Appellant, And The Muhler Company, Inc. is the Respondent. 2018-08-08
Brad J. WALBECK and Lea Ann Adkins, individually and derivatively on behalf of The IOn Assembly, Inc., and IOn Assembly, Inc., Respondents, v. The ION COMPANY, LLC, The IOn Club, LLC, The IOn Group, LLC f/k/a Civitas, LLC; and IOn Realty, LLC, Appellants. 2018-08-08
The STATE, Respondent, v. Archie More HARDIN, Appellant. 2018-08-15
The STATE, Respondent, v. Michael Juan SMITH, Appellant. 2018-08-15
The STATE, Respondent, v. Michael Levant MEALOR, Appellant. 2018-08-15
The STATE, Respondent, v. Aaron Scott YOUNG, Jr., Appellant. 2018-08-22
Lori Dandridge STONEY, Appellant, v. Richard S.W. STONEY Sr., Defendant/Respondent, and Theodore D. Stoney Jr., Third-Party Intervenor/Respondent. 2018-08-29
David GRANTHAM and Evelyn Grantham, Respondents, v. James F. WEATHERFORD, Appellant. In the interest of minors under the age of eighteen. 2018-09-05
Robin Carr SMITH, Respondent/Appellant, v. James Rory SMITH, Appellant/Respondent. 2018-09-19
GROUP III MANAGEMENT, INC., Respondent, v. SUNCRETE OF CAROLINA, INC., d/b/a Crystal Pools, Appellant. 2018-09-19
Susan Schaefer BOJILOV, Respondent/Appellant, v. Blago Metodiev BOJILOV, Appellant/Respondent. 2018-09-19
James Bradley WILLIAMS and Robert Blair Kline, Jr., Appellants, v. Merle S. TAMSBERG, Respondent. 2018-09-19
Emily S. BROWN, Respondent, v. Grady C. ODOM, Appellant. 2018-09-19
STONELEDGE AT LAKE KEOWEE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., C. Dan Carson, Jeffrey J. Dauler, Joan W. Davenport, Michael Furnari, Donna Furnari, Jessy B. Grasso, Nancy E. Grasso, Robert P. Hayes, Lucy H. Hayes, Ty Hix, Jennifer D. Hix, Paul W. Hund, III, Ruth E. Isaac, Michael D. Plourde, Mary Lou Plourde, Carol C. Pope, Steven B. Taylor, Bettie J. Taylor, and Robert White, Individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Respondents, v. IMK DEVELOPMENT CO., LLC, Larry D. Lollis, William C. Cox, Integrys Keowee Development, LLC, Marick Home Builders, LLC, Bostic Brothers Construction, Inc., Rick Thoennes, Defendants, Of Which Bostic Brothers Construction, Inc. is the Appellant. 2018-10-10
STONELEDGE AT LAKE KEOWEE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; C. Dan Carson; Jeffrey J. Dauler; Joan W. Davenport; Michael Furnari; Donna Furnari; Jessy B. Grasso; Nancy E. Grasso; Robert P. Hayes ; Lucy H. Hayes; Ty Hix; Jennifer D. Hix; Paul W. Hund, III; Ruth E. Isaac ; Michael D. Plourde; Mary Lou Plourde; Carol C. Pope; Steven B. Taylor; Bette J. Taylor; and Robert White, Individually and on Behalf of all others similarly situated, Respondents, v. IMK DEVELOPMENT CO., LLC; Keowee Townhouses, LLC; Ludwig Corporation, LLC; SDI Funding, LLC ; Medallion at Keowee, LLC; Integrys Keowee Development, LLC; Marick Home Builders, LLC; Bostic Brothers Construction, Inc.; Miller/Player & Associates; Bradford D. Seckinger; John Ludwig ; William Cox; Larry D. Lollis; Rick Thoennes; M Group Construction and Development; LLC; Mel Morris; Joe Bostic ; Jeff Bostic; Clear View Construction, LLC; Michael Franz ; MHC Contractors; Miguel Porras Choncoas; Builders First Source-Southeast Group; Mike Green; Southern Concrete Specialties; Carl Compton d/b/a Compton Enterprize a/k/a Compton Enterprises; Gunter Heating & Air; All Pro Heating; A/C & Refrigeration, LLC; Coleman Waterproofing ; Heyward Electrical Services, Inc. ; Tinsley Electrical, LLC; Hutch N Son Construction, Inc. ; Upstate Utilities, Inc.; Southern Basements; Carl Catoe Construction, Inc.; T.G. Construction, LLC; Delfino Construction ; Francisco Javier Zarate d/b/a Zarate Construction; Alejandro Avalos Cruz; Herberto Acros Hernandez; Martin Hernandez-Aviles; Francisco Villalobos Lopez; Ambrosio Martinez-Ramirez; Ester Moran Mentado; Socorro Castillo Montel; MJG Construction and Homebuilders, Inc. d/b/a MJG Construction; KMAC of the Carolinas, Inc. ; Eufacio Garcia; Everado Jarmamillio; Garcia Parra Insulation, Inc.; J&J Construction; Jose Nino; Jose Manuel Garcia ; Eason Construction, Inc.; Vincent Morales d/b/a Morales Masonry and Miller/Player & Associates, Defendants, Of Which Marick Home Builders, LLC and Rick Thoennes are the Appellants. 2018-10-10
The STATE, Respondent, v. David Alan WHITE, Appellant. 2018-10-17
John M. MCINTYRE and Silver Oak Land Management, LLC, Appellants, v. SECURITIES COMMISSIONER OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Respondent. 2018-10-17