Supreme Court Published Opinions -
January 2010
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The summary following each opinion is prepared to offer lawyers and the public a general overview of what a particular opinion decides. The summary is not necessarily a full description of the issues discussed in an opinion.
1-4-2010 - Opinions
26756 - Alice Dawkins v. Steve Dawkins
The Court reverses the court of appeals opinion and reinstates the order of the family court. Additionally, the Court clarifies the law on equitable division in a long-term marriage and special equity.1-11-2010 - Opinions
26758 - Edwards v. Lexington County Sheriff’s Department
The Court reverses the trial court’s grant of summary judgment and holds that the county and sheriff’s department owed Appellant a duty as a result of special circumstances.
26759 - State v. Kenneth Navy, Jr.
The Court affirmed in part and reversed in part the opinion of the Court of Appeals.1-19-2010 - Opinions
26760 - RV Resort v. BillyBob's Marina
We granted a petition for a writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals to review its decision in RV Resort & Yacht Owners Association v. BillyBob's Marina, Inc., Op. No. 2007-UP-556 (S.C. Ct. App. filed Dec. 14, 2007).
The issue in this case is whether the Court of Appeals erred in affirming the trial court’s denial of Rice’s post-trial motions to set aside a $211,000 judgment against her.1-25-2010 - Opinions
26763 - The State v. Reginald Sweat
We granted the State's petition for a writ of certiorari to review the decision of the Court of Appeals in State v. Sweat, 379 S.C. 367, 665 S.E.2d 645 (Ct. App. 2008), in which the Court of Appeals interpreted section 56-5-4140 of the South Carolina Code, a statute regulating the maximum gross weight of vehicles driven on South Carolina roads. We affirm as modified.