South Carolina Case Commentaries

Ratification of Unauthorized Insurance Agent's Actions: Fuller v. Eastern Fire Casualty Insurance Company

Date: Mar 16, 1962

Ratification of Unauthorized Insurance Agent's Actions: Fuller v. Eastern Fire Casualty Insurance Company Introduction Fuller v. Eastern Fire Casualty Insurance Company is a seminal case decided by...

Compensation for Aggravated Latent Conditions: Analysis of Glover v. Columbia Hospital

Date: May 31, 1960

Compensation for Aggravated Latent Conditions: Analysis of Glover v. Columbia Hospital Introduction The case of Jessie M. Glover v. Columbia Hospital of Richland County and State Workmen's...

Foster Rogers v. Florence Printing Company: Upholding the Role of Punitive Damages in Libel Actions

Date: Dec 11, 1958

Foster Rogers v. Florence Printing Company: Upholding the Role of Punitive Damages in Libel Actions Introduction In the landmark case of Foster Rogers v. Florence Printing Company, decided on...

Custody Determination Based on Child's Best Interests Over Legal Legitimacy in Sanders v. Sanders

Date: Apr 18, 1958

Custody Determination Based on Child's Best Interests Over Legal Legitimacy in Sanders v. Sanders Introduction James G. Sanders v. Mrs. Pauline Blanco Sanders (232 S.C. 625) is a landmark case...

Municipal Police Power and Substandard Housing Regulations: Insights from Clarence Richards v. City of Columbia

Date: Jul 19, 1955

Municipal Police Power and Substandard Housing Regulations: Insights from Clarence Richards v. City of Columbia Introduction The case of Clarence Richards et al. v. City of Columbia et al. (227 S.C....

Parks v. Lyons Et Al.: Enforcing Contractual Obligations and Burden of Proof in Option Agreements

Date: Mar 13, 1951

Parks v. Lyons Et Al.: Enforcing Contractual Obligations and Burden of Proof in Option Agreements Introduction Parks v. Lyons Et Al. (219 S.C. 40) is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Causality in Workmen's Compensation: Prioritizing Lay Testimony Over Contradictory Expert Evidence

Date: Dec 17, 1946

Establishing Causality in Workmen's Compensation: Prioritizing Lay Testimony Over Contradictory Expert Evidence Introduction Ballenger v. Southern Worsted Corporation et al., adjudicated by the...

STATE v. GREGORY (1941): Presumption of Fraudulent Appropriation in Embezzlement Cases

Date: Sep 26, 1941

STATE v. GREGORY (1941): Presumption of Fraudulent Appropriation in Embezzlement Cases Introduction STATE v. GREGORY is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on September...

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...

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