Legal Opinion
Blakely v. Wright
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided June 6, 1977No. 20445PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Rhodes, Justice:
This appeal is from an order of the judge of the Willamsburg County Civil Court refusing to vacate a default judgment entered for Plaintiff in this action. We affirm the refusal to vacate the default judgment but reverse the court’s award of punitive damages.
Plaintiff commenced this action in claim and delivery for the recovery of twenty-one (21) hogs. On January 5, 1976, Plaintiff served Defendant with Summons, Complaint, Affidavit in Claim and Delivery, and Notice of Right to Preseizure Hearing. Defendant timely demanded a preseizure hearing under S. C. Code § 10-2504 (1975…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Tucker Ex Rel. Tucker v. ReynoldsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1977
- Ledford v. Pennsylvania Life InsuranceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1976
- Poston v. State Highway DepartmentSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1939
- Hodges v. FanningSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1976
- Hopkins v. HopkinsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1975
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by3 opinions
- Walter L. Compton, Jr. v. Alton Steamship Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1979
- Bankers Trust of SC v. BruceCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1984
- MUT. SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOC. v. McKenzieSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1980