Legal Opinion
White Ex Rel. Estate of White v. Stephens
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided January 2, 1990No. 23126PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Toal, Justice:
The sole issue on appeal is whether South Carolina can exercise personal jurisdiction over Corinne Stephens (“Stephens”), a Georgia resident, in this action for breach of contract and for an accounting on an alleged constructive trust. We find that there is a lack of personal jurisdiction and, therefore, reverse.
FACTS
Corinne Stephens (“Stephens”), a Georgia resident, is the daughter of Mabel White (“Mabel”) by her first marriage. The respondents (the “White children”) are the children of Jesse A. White, Sr. and the stepchildren of Mabel.
After- the death of her first husband,…
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