Legal Opinion

Cline v. J.E. Faulkner Homes, Inc.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina

Decided May 24, 2004No. 3798PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHearn, C.J.

After his newly purchased modular home was damaged during a delivery accident, Respondent William Cline brought suit against Appellant Modular Home Sets, Inc., as well as other defendants. The jury awarded Cline actual and punitive damages. Modular Home appeals, arguing the trial court erred by failing to dismiss Cline’s action as barred by the statute of limitations. We reverse.

FACTS

On July 7, 1997, Cline purchased a modular home from J.E. Faulkner Homes, a modular home dealer in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Setup of the home required it be delivered in two sections, both of which would be…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Wiggins v. EdwardsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1994
  2. Smith Ex Rel. Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1987
  3. Austin Ex Rel. Estate of Austin v. Conway Hospital, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1987
  4. Jackson v. DoeCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2000

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Dixon v. DixonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2005
  2. Brooks v. GAF Materials Corp.District Court, D. South Carolina · 2012
  3. Gillman v. City of BeaufortCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2006
  4. Gause v. SmithersCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2009
  5. Garcia Espinoza v. Huntsman Tree Supplier IncDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 2022

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