Legal Opinion

Burns v. Caughman

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided December 3, 1970No. 19134PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Lewis, Justice.

Plaintiff brought this action against the defendants, as administratrices of the estate of William Belton Caughman, deceased, to recover the reasonable value of items furnished and services rendered by plaintiff to the deceased during the latter’s lifetime. The trial resulted in a jury verdict in plaintiff’s favor in the amount of $14,400, from which defendants have appealed, contending that they are entitled to a new trial because of alleged error in the admission of certain testimony.

Plaintiff, a sister of the deceased, was allowed to testify, over objection, that she moved…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Sullivan v. LatimerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1893
  2. Merck v. MerckSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1911

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. HIERS BY HIERS v. MullensCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1992
  2. Matter of Estate of OrrisUtah Supreme Court · 1980
  3. Matter of Estate of OrrisUtah Supreme Court · 1980

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