Payton v. Kearse
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
1Opinion of the Court
Howell, Chief Judge:
In this automobile negligence case, the jury returned a verdict of $700,000 actual damages in favor of Edgar Payton against Tina Kearse. Kearse appeals, raising several issues relating to the jury selection, the admissibility of evidence, the jury charge, and the directing of a verdict for Payton on liability. We affirm.
The accident occurred on September 7, 1990, in Allendale County. Payton, a farmer, was checking some of his fields and helping to move his combine to another location. He was following the combine in his personal vehicle on Highway 125. The weather was…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited34 opinions
- Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Mt. Healthy City School District Board of Education v. DoyleSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Hernandez v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Powers v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Purkett v. ElemSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
29 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by9 opinions
- Payton v. KearseSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1998
- Coward Hund Construction Co. v. Ball Corp.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1999
- Fairchild v. South Carolina Department of TransportationCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2009
- Pearson v. BridgesCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1999
- Town of Kingstree v. ChapmanCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2013
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.