Supreme Court of South Carolina, 2009

87 opinions

Robert S. BRANNON and Kimberly C. Brannon, Petitioners, v. The PALMETTO BANK and Howard Barnard, Defendants, Of whom The Palmetto Bank is the Respondent 2009-01-05
In the Matter of William H. JORDAN, Respondent 2009-01-05
In the Matter of Donald Loren SMITH, Petitioner 2009-01-08
The STATE, Respondent, v. William R. DOUGLAS, Petitioner 2009-01-12
ROSS MARINE, LLC, Arthur R. Swygert, Jr., Kathy Speights and Swygert Shipyards, Inc., Appellants, v. QUERY, SAUTTER, & GLISERMAN, LLC, Respondent 2009-01-12
SOUTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. Howard DURHAM and Cherie Durham, Respondents 2009-01-12
The STATE, Respondent, v. Adam BICKHAM, Appellant 2009-01-12
The STATE, Respondent, v. William Rhett SNOWDON, Petitioner 2009-01-12
The STATE, Respondent, v. Kevin MERCER, Appellant 2009-01-12
Carlyle McGILL, Appellant, v. Tracy MOORE, Rufus Alton Moore, Pearline Hutto, Estate of Bennie Moore, believed to be the above/below named persons, known or unknown, claiming thereunder, being named herein Jane Doe and Richard Roe, Estate of Vernice Alexander, believed to be William Alexander, Grady Alexander, and any and all persons, known or unknown, claiming under both Alexander estates, collectively known as Jane Doe and Richard Roe, Respondents; Tracy Moore, Rufus Alton Moore and Pearline Hutto, and Estate of Iola Moore Smith, Edward J. Smith, Jr., Newana Smith Barnes, Counter-Plaintiffs, v. Carlyle McGill, Estate of Lawrence Moore, Estate of Vernice Moore Alexander, the heirs or which are believed to be William Alexander, Estate of Grady Alexander, Jr., Leonard Alexander, and Estate of John Stanley Alexander, Estate of Grady Alexander, Jr., the heirs of which are believed to be Rava A. Colby, Richard L. Alexander, and Regina Alexander, Estate of John Stanley Alexander, the heirs of which are believed to be Tanisha Alexander, and Tora Alexander, Estate of Otis Moore, Tracy Moore, Estate of Alberta Moore Feemster, Estate of Bennie Lewis Moore, John Doe, a fictitious person representing the class of all unknown adult, mentally competent, unimprisoned, non-military persons, who claim any right, title, or interest in, or lien upon, the real estate described in the Counterclaim herein; and Richard Roe, another fictitious person representing the class of all unknown persons who are either: under the age of eighteen (18) years, imprisoned, or in the Armed Forces, and who claim any right, title or interest in, or lien upon, the real estate described in the Counterclaim herein, which fictitious person includes but are not limited to, all unknown heirs at law, distributees, devisees or assigns of any deceased heirs of the following persons including, but not limited to, Lawrence Moore, Vernice Moore Alexander, Grady Alexander, Jr., John Stanley Alexander, Otis Moore, Alberta Moore Feemster, and Bennie Lewis Moore, and all persons entitled to claim under or through them, or any of them, Counter-Defendants 2009-01-20
Francis Ike JOHNSON, Respondent, v. SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY and GAB Robins, Inc., Appellants 2009-01-20
Dorothy WINDHAM, Respondent, v. Donald Allen RIDDLE and Jennifer D. Riddle, Petitioners 2009-01-20
William D. CURTIS, Respondent, v. Brandon T. BLAKE, Petitioner 2009-01-20
Elizabeth M. McCULLAR and J.W. McCullar, Respondents, v. The ESTATE OF Dr. William Cox CAMPBELL and Palmetto Health Alliance d/b/a Palmetto Health Baptist, of whom the Estate of Dr. William Cox Campbell is the Petitioner 2009-01-26
Betty J. HANCOCK, Petitioner, v. MID-SOUTH MANAGEMENT CO., INC., Respondent 2009-01-26
Kenneth W. SANDERS, Petitioner, v. MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION, Self Insured Employer, Respondent 2009-01-26
Charles R. HIPP, III, Respondent, v. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, Appellant 2009-01-26
The STATE, Petitioner/Respondent, v. Danny Orlando WHARTON, Respondent/Petitioner 2009-02-02
Thomas R. WIETERS, M.D., Petitioner, v. BON-SECOURS-ST. FRANCIS XAVIER HOSPITAL, INC., Allen P. Carroll, William B. Ellison, Jr., Jeffrey M. Deal, M.D., Sharron C. Kelley, and Esther Lerman Freeman, Psy. D., Defendants, of whom Bon-Secours-St. Francis Xavier Hospital, Allen P. Carroll, William B. Ellison, Jr., Jeffrey M. Deal, M.D., and Sharron C. Kelley are Respondents 2009-02-04
In the Matter of Charles N. PEARMAN, Respondent 2009-02-09
David H. BARTON, Employee, Claimant, v. William Ian HIGGS d/b/a Iyanel Enterprises and Total Home Exteriors, Inc., Employers, and Key Risk Insurance and SC Uninsured Employers Fund, Carrier, Defendants, of whom Total Home Exteriors, Inc., Employers, and Key Risk Insurance are the Respondents, and SC Uninsured Employers Fund is the Petitioner 2009-02-09
In the Matter of Former Calhoun Falls Municipal Court Judge Clinton J. HALL, II, Respondent 2009-02-09
James S. RICHARDSON and Karolina M. Richardson, Petitioners, v. DONALD HAWKINS CONSTRUCTION, INC., Donald Hawkins, Sharon Preu, as Personal Representative for the Estate of Joseph Taylor and James Hodge, Defendants, Of Whom Donald Hawkins Construction, Inc. and Donald Hawkins are, Respondents 2009-02-09
Jennifer Marie HARRIS, Appellant, v. ANDERSON COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, Respondent 2009-02-09
The STATE, Appellant, v. Jimmy RAMSEY, Respondent 2009-02-09
In the Matter of Michael T. JORDAN, Respondent 2009-02-09
Larry Tucker GAY, Jr., Appellant, v. Robert M. ARIAIL, in his official capacity as Solicitor, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Respondents 2009-02-09
In the Matter of Arthur C. McFARLAND, Respondent 2009-02-09
In the Matter of John L. DRENNAN, Respondent 2009-02-09
William F. DYKEMAN and Leslie L. Dykeman, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Appellants, v. WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC., Respondent 2009-02-09
In the Matter of Glenn Oliver GRAY, Respondent 2009-02-17
HISTORIC CHARLESTON HOLDINGS, LLC, Respondent, v. Gerard MALLON, Dixie Holdings, LLC, and Dixie Developers, LLC, Defendants, Of whom Gerard Mallon is the, Petitioner 2009-02-17
The STATE, Respondent, v. Samuel STOKES, Appellant 2009-02-17
The STATE, Respondent, v. Clifton LYLES, Petitioner 2009-02-19
Anthony HARDEE, Employee/Claimant, v. Harry D. McDOWELL, as Personal Representative of the Estate of W.D. McDowell, Uninsured Employer, and S.E. Smith Construction Co., Inc., Alleged Statutory Employer, and Companion Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Carrier/Defendant/Appellants, with the South Carolina Uninsured Employers Fund, Appearing/Respondents, of whom Harry D. McDowell, as Personal Representative of the Estate of W.D. McDowell is Respondent, and S.E. Smith Construction Co., Inc. and Companion Property and Casualty Insurance Co., are Petitioners, and the South Carolina Uninsured Employers Fund is Respondent 2009-02-23
Ronnie JUDY, Appellant, v. Phillip MARTIN and Dorchester County Sheriff Ray Nash, Defendants, of whom Phillip Martin is the Respondent 2009-02-23
Russell LAFFITTE, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Angela Lynn Plyler, Respondent, v. BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC, Ford Motor Company, Bubba Windham and Chuck Horton d/b/a Vintage Motors, Defendants, of whom Bridgestone Corporation is the Petitioner; Russell Laffitte, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Justin Plyler, Respondent, v. Bridgestone Corporation, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC, Ford Motor Company, Bubba Windham and Chuck Horton d/b/a Vintage Motors, Defendants, of whom Bridgestone Corporation is the Petitioner; Alania Plyler, a minor by and through her Conservator, Russell Laffitte, Respondent, v. Bridgestone Corporation, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC, Ford Motor Company, Bubba Windham and Chuck Horton d/b/a Vintage Motors, Defendants, of whom Bridgestone Corporation is the Petitioner; Hannah Plyler, a minor by and through her Conservator, Russell Laffitte, Respondent, v. Bridgestone Corporation, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC, Ford Motor Company, Bubba Windham and Chuck Horton d/b/a Vintage Motors, Defendants, of whom Bridgestone Corporation is the Petitioner 2009-03-02
Jim AARON, Appellant, v. Susan J. MAHL, a/k/a Susan J. Scott and Elizabeth M. Smith, Clerk of Court for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Defendants, Of Whom Susan J. Mahl, a/k/a Susan J. Scott is the Respondent; and Susan J. Scott, Respondent, v. Rehon & Roberts, a Professional Corporation, Peter M. Rehon and Ronald D. Foster, Additional Plaintiffs on the Counterclaim 2009-03-02
Deborah W. SPENCE, Individually, and on behalf of the Estate of Floyd W. Spence, Petitioner, v. Kenneth B. WINGATE, Sweeny Wingate & Barrow, P.A., and Robert P. Wilkins, Jr., Defendants, of whom Kenneth B. Wingate and Sweeny Wingate & Barrow, P.A. are Respondents 2009-03-09
Richard TEMPLE, Petitioner, v. TEC-FAB, INC., and Andrew Lytle, Respondents 2009-03-09
RRR, INC. d/b/a Maximum Resort Rentals, Respondent, v. Thomas M. TOGGAS and Katherine Toggas, Petitioners 2009-03-09
Joseph HOLMAN, Petitioner, v. STATE of South Carolina, Respondent 2009-03-09
Jeffrey Eugene DAVIE, Petitioner, v. STATE of South Carolina, Respondent 2009-03-09
Thomas D. JORDAN, Petitioner, v. KELLY COMPANY, INC., Employer, and Zenith Insurance Company, Carrier, Respondents 2009-03-09
Marsha TENNANT, Petitioner, v. BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, Employer, and S.C. School Board Insurance Trust, Carrier, of whom Beaufort County School District is, Respondent 2009-03-16
Milton HIOTT, Petitioner, v. STATE of South Carolina, Respondent 2009-03-16
Robert A. RYDDE and Brandon Konija, Appellants, v. M. Robin MORRIS, Respondent 2009-03-23
Donald D. BERRY, Petitioner, v. STATE of South Carolina, Respondent 2009-03-23
In the Matter of James W. FAYSSOUX, Respondent 2009-03-23
The STATE, Appellant, v. Anthony Clark ODOM, Respondent 2009-03-30
Alex KIRIAKIDES, III, Mary Ann Kiriakides, and Michael Kiriakides, as Personal Representatives of the Estate of Alex Kiriakides, Jr., Appellants/Respondents, v. The SCHOOL DISTRICT OF GREENVILLE COUNTY, South Carolina, a Political Subdivision, Respondent/Appellant 2009-03-30
Samuel BROWNLEE and Richard Jolly, Respondents, v. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, Petitioner 2009-03-30
The STATE, Respondent, v. Anthony WOODS, Appellant 2009-03-30
The STATE, Respondent, v. Curtis Jerome MITCHELL, Petitioner 2009-03-30
In the Matter of George A. HARPER, Respondent 2009-03-31
In the Matter of Sheryl Sisk SCHELIN, Respondent 2009-04-03
The STATE, Petitioner, v. Clinton ROBERSON, Respondent 2009-04-06
In the Matter of Charles E. HOUSTON, Jr., Respondent 2009-04-06
Scott ELLISON, Petitioner, v. STATE of South Carolina, Respondent 2009-04-10
Manuel ROBINSON, as duly appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Brenda Doris Robinson, deceased, Petitioner, v. BON SECOURS ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. and St. Francis Hospital, Inc., d/b/a St. Francis Womens and Family Hospital, Adrian Paul Corlette, Sr., MD, Elaine Mary Haule, MD, Donald Webster Wing, MD and Tara L. Sabatinos, PA, Respondents 2009-04-13
The STATE, Petitioner/Respondent, v. Kevin COVERT, Respondent/Petitioner 2009-04-13
Ernest BATTLE, Respondent, v. STATE of South Carolina, Petitioner 2009-04-13
Dale Robert BULLIS, Petitioner, v. STATE of South Carolina, Respondent 2009-04-13
In the Matter of George I. Theisen. Lisbeth THEISEN, Appellant, v. Joan THEISEN, Richard Doris, Claude Theisen, Clifford Theisen, Eva Marie Theisen Fox and Susan Theisen Washburn, Defendants, Of whom Joan Theisen, Richard Doris, Claude Theisen, Eva Marie Theisen Fox and Susan Theisen Washburn are Respondents, and Clifford Theisen is Appellant 2009-04-13
HOME MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC., Respondent, v. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, Appellant 2009-04-20
Suchart TAYLOR, Petitioner, v. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, Respondent 2009-04-20
In the Matter of James Marshall BIDDLE, Respondent 2009-04-20
In the Matter of Michael James SARRATT, Respondent 2009-04-20
Kevin GISSEL and Christina Gissel (Formerly Christina Eckley), Petitioners, v. Charles HART and Gene Hart, Respondents; Wade A. McEachern, Petitioner, v. Charles Hart and Gene Hart, Respondents 2009-04-20
In the Matter of the CARE AND TREATMENT OF Elliott D. CHANDLER, Respondent, v. The STATE of South Carolina, Appellant 2009-04-27
The STATE, Respondent, v. Gary A. WHITE, Petitioner 2009-04-27
Hibah O. OSMAN, M.D., Respondent/Appellant, v. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Licensing, and Regulation, South Carolina State Board of Medical Examiners, Appellant/Respondent 2009-04-27
In the Matter of Clyde A. ELTZROTH, Jr., Respondent 2009-04-27
In the Matter of Nancy Holland MAYER, Respondent 2009-04-30
Lea Ann WILKINSON (surviving spouse) for Scott R. WILKINSON (deceased), Claimant, Respondent, v. PALMETTO STATE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, Employer, and Canal Insurance Company, Carrier, Petitioners 2009-05-04
The AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE and BP Products North America Inc., Petitioners, v. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, The State of South Carolina, Andre Bauer, in his official capacity as President of the South Carolina Senate and Glenn F. McConnell, in his official capacity as President Pro Tempore of the South Carolina Senate, and Robert W. Harrell, Jr., in his official capacity as Speaker of the House of Representatives, Respondents. The South Carolina Petroleum Marketers Association, Intervenors 2009-05-04
The STATE, Respondent, v. Brandi L. HOLDER, Appellant 2009-05-04
In the Matter of Thomas E. RUFFIN, Jr., Respondent 2009-05-12
Virgil JONES, Respondent, v. STATE of South Carolina, Petitioner 2009-05-12
LEXINGTON LAW FIRM, Respondent, v. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, Appellant 2009-05-12
In the Matter of Frank Rogers ELLERBE, III, Respondent 2009-05-14
In the Matter of Joseph L. SMALLS, Jr., Respondent 2009-05-18
Anthony RIVERA, Petitioner, v. STATE of South Carolina, Respondent 2009-05-18
Ernest Lamar BRADLEY and Esther K. Bradley, Petitioners, v. John DOE and AccuSweep, Inc., Respondents 2009-05-18
The STATE, Respondent, v. Theresa CLAYPOOLE, Petitioner 2009-05-18
CITY OF HARTSVILLE, Respondent, v. SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL INSURANCE & RISK FINANCING FUND, Appellant 2009-05-18
In the Matter of Louis S. MOORE, Respondent 2009-05-18