Edward's of Byrnes Downs v. Charleston Sheet Metal Co.

Lewis, Justice.

The issues in this appeal concern the tort liability of defendant, a subcontractor, to plaintiff, a third party, for damages allegedly caused by defendant’s failure to timely complete its contract with the general contractor. The lower court held that defendant had violated no duty owed to plaintiff and granted a nonsuit at the close of plaintiff’s case. This appeal is from the order of nonsuit.

Plaintiff is a corporation and operates a retail variety and dry goods store in the St. Andrews Shopping Center in Charleston, South Carolina, in a building which it leases. As a result…