Tant v. Dan River, Inc.

I disagree with my brethren of the majority opinion. I would affirm the award of punitive damages made by the jury.

Where a jury verdict in a tort case is supported by a scintilla of relevant and credible evidence of record, the verdict must be affirmed on appeal. Jones v. Sun Publishing Co., 278 S. C. 12, 292 S. E. (2d) 23 (1982).

*147Dan River’s manufacturing business in Easley, South Carolina, involved the use of two coal burning furnaces from which a gaseous residue was emitted through a tall smokestack into the neighboring atmosphere. Immediately prior to November 1980 the furnaces were…