Legal Opinion
Barnes v. Johnson
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided January 30, 2013No. Appellate Case No. 2010-173767; No. 5079PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGeathers, J.
In this property matter, heard in equity, James E. Johnson appeals the award of $75,616.17 to Clyde and Kathy Barnes. We reverse.
FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Appellant James E. Johnson (Johnson) and Respondent Clyde Barnes (Barnes) are cousins who previously conducted *463informal business transactions together.1 On August 25, 2003, Johnson purchased an eight-acre tract of property on New Cut Road in Spartanburg with a “dilapidated” house located on it. Johnson purchased the property for $131,733.61; he made a down payment of $30,733.61 and borrowed $101,000. from BB & T. Two days later, Johnson…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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