Legal Opinion

Burnett v. FAMILY KINGDOM, INC.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina

Decided March 11, 2010No. 4656PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtShort, J.

Tracy Burnett (Wife) appeals the trial court’s decision granting Family Kingdom, Inc.’s (the Amusement Park) motion for a directed verdict in her negligence action. We reverse.

FACTS

Wife; her husband, Douglas Burnett (Husband); Wife’s brother, Clyde Adams; and Adams’ friend, Patricia Smith, were vacationing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. While there, the party visited the Amusement Park, which operates a go-cart attraction. After purchasing two tickets, Husband and Adams proceeded to get in line to ride the go-carts. Wife testified that while Husband and Adams were waiting in line, three…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Steinke v. South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing & RegulationSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
  2. Welch v. EpsteinCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2000
  3. Moore v. WeinbergCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2007
  4. Bailey v. SegarsCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2001
  5. Hurd v. Williamsburg CountySupreme Court of South Carolina · 2005

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  3. Fisher v. Shipyard Village Council of Co-Owners, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 2014
  4. Johnson v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2012
  5. McKaughan v. Upstate Lung & Critical Care Specialists, P.C.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 2017

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