Whitworth v. Fast Fare Markets of South Carolina, Inc.

Harwell, Justice:

This appeal is from an order granting respondent’s motions for summary judgment. We affirm.

The three lawsuits involved in this appeal were brought by Claudette Whitworth (mother) and her two sons. In their complaints, appellants alleged that respondent’s agents and servants repeatedly sold cigarettes to the minor appellants. The sales were continued despite the mother’s repeated complaints to the respondent’s employees.

The appellants further alleged that, as a result of smoking cigarettes, the two minor sons have become addicted to tobacco, have damaged the home and…