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Kershaw County Board of Education v. United States Gypsum Co.

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided September 17, 1990No. 23270PublishedCited by 46 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Harwell, Justice:

This case involves issues pertaining to the discovery and removal of asbestos contaminated materials from several Kershaw County Schools. From a jury verdict in favor of Respondent Kershaw County Board of Education (Kershaw), United States Gypsum Company (Gypsum) appeals.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Between 1956 and 1958, asbestos containing acoustical ceiling plasters known as Audicote and Sabinite, manufactured by Gypsum, were installed in several schools in the Kershaw County School District. Since the time of this installation, considerable development in the asbestos field has…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Kennedy v. Columbia Lumber & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1989
  2. Town of Hooksett School District v. W.R. Grace & Co.District Court, D. New Hampshire · 1984
  3. Darden v. WithamSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1974
  4. Peagler v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1959
  5. State v. HightowerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1952

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3Cited by46 opinions

  1. Neibarger v. Universal Coopertives, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1992
  2. United States Gypsum Co. v. Mayor of BaltimoreCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1994
  3. Myrtle Beach Pipeline Corp. v. Emerson Electric Co.District Court, D. South Carolina · 1993
  4. Detroit Board of Education v. Celotex Corp.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1992
  5. Bishop Logging Co. v. John Deere Industrial Equipment Co.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1995

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