Legal Opinion
Durlach v. Durlach
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided May 17, 2004No. 25823PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chief Justice TOAL:
Marcus R. Durlach, III (Husband) appeals the family court order holding him in civil contempt, sentencing him to serve not more than six months in jail, suspended on payment of $292,953.86. We affirm the contempt order but reduce the amount owed to $248,890.26, finding that the family court erred in awarding pre-judgment interest.
Factual/Procedural Background
On March 1, 1996, Husband filed for divorce from Respondent Sherry T. Durlach (Wife). Wife counterclaimed and was granted a divorce on grounds of physical cruelty by order dated April 16, 1998. The parties have engaged…
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