Legal Opinion
Scott Ex Rel. Scott v. Greenville Housing Authority
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided March 17, 2003No. 3616PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANDERSON, J.:
Edgar Scott (Scott), a parent of a three-year-old boy who was severely burned by a hot water heater at a Greenville Housing Authority (GHA) property, appeals the jury verdict in GHA’s favor. Scott argues the trial judge erred by refusing to hold GHA admitted liability pursuant to Rule 36, SCRCP. We reverse and remand.
FACTS/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On February 7, 1998, Scott left his son, three-year-old Zacharias Scott, with a babysitter in unit 62-A of Pierce Homes. Pierce Homes is a property owned and operated by GHA. After going to the bathroom, Zacharias attempted to wash his…
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