Legal Opinion
Capco of Summerville, Inc. v. J.H. Gayle Construction Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided February 27, 2006No. 26118PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chief Justice TOAL:
Capeo of Summerville, Inc. (Capeo) appeals an order of the circuit court holding its contribution action against respondent, J.H. Gayle Construction Company (Gayle), was barred by the statute of repose set forth in S.C.Code Ann. § 15-3-640(6) (1986). We affirm.
FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Capeo owns Dixie Plaza Shopping Center in Colleton County. The parking lot of the shopping center was constructed by Gayle and was substantially completed on November 1, 1986. On May 19, 1996, Pauline Conner was involved in an automobile accident with James Hogan in the parking lot of…
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