South Carolina Case Commentaries

Employee Acquiescence and Employer Notice as Sufficient for Mandatory Coverage under Workmen's Compensation Act: Ham v. Mullins Lumber Co. (193 S.C. 66)

Date: Mar 8, 1940

Employee Acquiescence and Employer Notice as Sufficient for Mandatory Coverage under Workmen's Compensation Act: Ham v. Mullins Lumber Co. (193 S.C. 66) Introduction Ham v. Mullins Lumber Co. et al....

Expansive Definition of 'Accident' for Hernia Claims under South Carolina Workmen's Compensation Act

Date: Jun 13, 1939

Expansive Definition of 'Accident' for Hernia Claims under South Carolina Workmen's Compensation Act Introduction In the landmark case of Layton v. Hammond-Brown-Jennings Co. et al. (190 S.C. 425),...

Employer Liability under Workmen's Compensation Act for Subcontractor Employees: Marchbanks v. Duke Power Co.

Date: May 10, 1939

Employer Liability under Workmen's Compensation Act for Subcontractor Employees: Marchbanks v. Duke Power Co. Introduction Marchbanks v. Duke Power Co. is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Strict Compliance Required for Hernia Compensation Claims under South Carolina Workmen's Compensation Act

Date: Jan 4, 1939

Strict Compliance Required for Hernia Compensation Claims under South Carolina Workmen's Compensation Act Introduction RUDD v. FAIRFOREST FINISHING CO. ET AL. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Public Purpose in Slum Clearance and Low-Cost Housing Projects: McNulty v. Owens (1938)

Date: Oct 14, 1938

Affirmation of Public Purpose in Slum Clearance and Low-Cost Housing Projects: McNulty v. Owens (1938) Introduction McNulty v. Owens is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of South Carolina...

Incorporation of Resort Communities: Constitutional Limitations Affirmed in Thomas v. Macklen et al.

Date: Mar 3, 1938

Incorporation of Resort Communities: Constitutional Limitations Affirmed in Thomas v. Macklen et al. Introduction Thomas v. Macklen et al. (186 S.C. 290, 1938) is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Upheld Authority of Public Service Entities: Clarke v. South Carolina Public Service Authority (1935)

Date: Sep 11, 1935

Upheld Authority of Public Service Entities: Clarke v. South Carolina Public Service Authority (1935) Introduction Clarke v. South Carolina Public Service Authority (177 S.C. 427, 1935) is a landmark...

Scintilla Rule and Directed Verdict in Insurance Litigation: Turner v. American Motorists Insurance Co.

Date: May 16, 1934

Scintilla Rule and Directed Verdict in Insurance Litigation: Turner v. American Motorists Insurance Co. Introduction Turner et al. v. American Motorists Insurance Company is a landmark case decided...

Heslep v. State Highway Dept.: Clarifying Motor Vehicle Licenses as Regulatory Privileges

Date: Dec 6, 1933

Heslep v. State Highway Dept.: Clarifying Motor Vehicle Licenses as Regulatory Privileges Introduction Heslep v. State Highway Dept. of South Carolina et al. is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Negligence Per Se and Presumption of Proximate Cause in Grade Crossing Accidents: An Analysis of Ford v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.

Date: May 12, 1932

Negligence Per Se and Presumption of Proximate Cause in Grade Crossing Accidents: An Analysis of Ford v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co. Introduction Ford v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, 169 S.C....

Clarification on Jury Instructions and Reasonable Doubt: Supreme Court Reverses State v. King

Date: Oct 9, 1930

Clarification on Jury Instructions and Reasonable Doubt: Supreme Court Reverses State v. King Introduction State v. King (158 S.C. 251), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on October...

Duncan v. Record Publishing Company: Establishing New Libel Precedents

Date: Sep 22, 1927

Duncan v. Record Publishing Company: Establishing New Libel Precedents Introduction Duncan v. The Record Publishing Company et al. (145 S.C. 196), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of South Carolina...

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...

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