Legal Opinion
Chewning v. Ford Motor Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided April 14, 2003No. 25627PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Justice BURNETT:
We granted a writ of certiorari to review the decision of the Court of Appeals which reversed a lower court order dismissing an action for “fraud upon the court” and an “independent action in equity for fraud” pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), SCRCP. Chewning v. Ford Motor Co., 846 S.C. 28, 550 S.E.2d 584 (Ct.App.2001). We affirm.
FACTS
In 1992, Respondent, Ray H. Chewning, Jr., (Chewning) brought a products liability action against Respondent Ford Motor Company (Ford). He alleged that defects in his Ford Bronco II caused a rollover accident in which he sustained personal injuries.…
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