Carter v. R. L. Jordan Oil Co.

Bell, Judge:

This matter is before us on writ of certiorari from the Supreme Court. The writ directs us to consider the issue of punitive damages against Jordan.

The facts of the case are set forth in our prior opinion. Carter v. R L. Jordan Oil Co., Inc., 294 S. C. 435, 365 S. E. (2d) 324 (Ct. App. 1988). In that opinion, we held there was no evidence that Jordan’s driver, Norman Brock, failed to make a proper pretrip inspection of his truck prior to the accident. The Supreme Court, taking a different view of the evidence, reversed, holding that Joe Larry Scott’s testimony supported the…