Legal Opinion
Wiggins v. Edwards
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided March 7, 1994No. 24021PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chandler, Acting Chief Justice:
Myrtle Wiggins (Wiggins) appeals an Order granting summary judgment to Respondent (Edwards) on a statute of limitations defense. We affirm.
FACTS
On November 11,1988, Wiggins was in a three-car accident involving automobiles driven by Edwards and another defendant. She sustained back injury for which she was hospitalized four days.
On November 15,1992, 3 years and 4 days from the date of the accident, Wiggins served Edwards with a summons and complaint. Edwards moved for summary judgment, contending the claim was barred by S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-535 (Supp. 1992),…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Doe v. RD AND EDSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1992
- Harrison v. HolsenbeckSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
- Tollison v. B & J MacHinery Co., Inc.District Court, D. South Carolina · 1993
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3Cited by36 opinions
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