Bates v. City of Columbia

Goolsby, Judge:

Patrick Bates appeals from an order granting the City of Columbia summary judgment in an action brought by Bates pursuant to the South Carolina Tort Claims Act, S.C. CODE ANN. § 15-78-10, et seq. (Supp. 1989). Bates’ complaint alleges two Columbia police officers unlawfully searched his bicycle and unlawfully arrested and imprisoned him. The trial court found the officers conducted no search of Bates’ bicycle and had probable cause for arresting Bates. We reverse and remand.

Summary judgment should be granted only where it is perfectly clear that no genuine issue of material…