Walters v. Tire Sales & Service, Inc.

WEBB, Judge.

At the outset, we note that the act of alleged negligence which the plaintiffs contend caused damage to their truck occurred in North Carolina. The accident occurred in South Carolina. South Carolina law governs as to whether the defendant is liable for the alleged negligence. See Chewning v. Chewning, 20 N.C. App. 283, 201 S.E. 2d 353 (1973). We believe the law of South Carolina governing liability for negligence is the same as the law of this state so far as the issues are concerned in the case sub índice. See Mahaffey v. Ahl, 264 S.C. 241, 214 S.E. 2d 119 (1975) and Smith v.…