Legal Opinion
Whisenant v. James Island Corporation
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided August 31, 1981No. 21556PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Harwell, Justice:
Clyde F. and Nancy L. Whisenant appeal from a verdict directed against them in their action to recover damages for the destruction of a “fast food” type building by the respondents James Island Corporation and Piggly Wiggly Wholesale, Inc. The verdict was directed at the conclusion of the evidence for the alleged failure of appellants to present enough evidence to permit the jury to determine the damages with reasonable certainty. We reverse.
In deciding a motion for a directed verdict, the court must consider the evidence in the light most favorable to the party resisting the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gray v. Southern Facilities, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1971
- South Carolina State Highway Department v. WilsonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1970
- Piggy Park Enterprises, Inc. v. SchofieldSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1968
- Fielding Home for Funerals v. Public Savings Life InsuranceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1978
- Collins Cadillac, Inc. v. Bigelow-Sanford, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1981
3Cited by38 opinions
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- Pope v. Heritage Communities, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 2011
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