Payne v. Holiday Towers, Inc.

Bell, Judge:

These consolidated cases arise under the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act (the Act). The Paynes and the Hendersons (the Purchasers) sued various defendants for alleged false representations and fraudulent concealments in connection with the sale of condominium units at Myrtle Beach. When Memorial Investment Corporation failed to answer timely, the Purchasers moved for a default judgment against it. Memorial then moved to vacate the affidavit of default and for leave to file a late answer. The court denied Memorial’s motion and granted a default judgment on the issue of…