Legal Opinion
In Re Asbestosis Cases
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided July 28, 1981No. 21529PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Littlejohn, Justice:
In this action concerning asbestosis litigation arising from Barnwell County, defendant Covil Corp. (Covil) appeals the order of the trial judge denying Covil’s motion to change venue from Barnwell County to Greenville County.
In our recent decision of In Re Asbestosis Cases, S. C., 266 S. E. (2d) 773 (1980), which involved consolidated asbestosis cases filed in Barnwell County prior to November 29, 1978, we addressed this same issue and held that a change of venue to Greenville was required. The present appeal comprises the consolidated abestosis cases filed in Barnwell…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Peeples v. Orkin Exterminating Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1964
- Shelton v. Southern Kraft CorporationSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1940
- Lucas v. Alantic Greyhound Federal Credit UnionSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1977
- In Re Asbestosis CasesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1980
- Lott v. Claussens, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1968
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Dove v. Gold Kist, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1994
- Whaley v. CSX Transportation, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2005
- Stewart v. NicholsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1984
- Jeter v. South Carolina Department of TransportationCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2004
- Whaley v. CSX Transportation, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2005