Legal Opinion
Parker v. Morin
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided August 7, 1995No. 24294PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Waller, Justice:
On appeal is an order imposing sanctions pursuant to the Tort Claims Act1 upon Appellant McMillan (Attorney) and his client, Parker, for filing a frivolous lawsuit. We affirm.
FACTS
Parker sought to adopt a 12-year-old boy. After overnight visitation, the child accused Parker of molesting him. He was charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor in general sessions court, but was acquitted by the jury.
An action ensuing from the same incident was also brought by the Department of Social Services (DSS) against Parker in the family court. After Parker was acquitted in general…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Donahue v. DonahueSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1989
- Vines v. Self Memorial HospitalSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1994
- Rink v. Richland Memorial HospitalSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1992
- State v. FelderSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1986
- Dedes v. StricklandSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1992
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3Cited by18 opinions
- TNS Mills, Inc. v. South Carolina Department of RevenueSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1998
- Staubes v. City of Folly BeachSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
- State v. MitchellSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1998
- Ex Parte McMillanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1995
- Parker v. Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer DistrictCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2005
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