Taylor v. Murphy

Littlejohn, Acting Associate Justice:

These two cases, consolidated for appeal, involve the issue of whether the General Assembly’s repeal of S. C. Code Ann. § 15-77-210 et seq. (1976) extinguished appellants’ tort claims against the City of Columbia. In both cases, the circuit court held it did. We agree and affirm.

FACTS

In the first case, appellant Taylor was involved in a three-car collision on May 23,1985. One of the vehicles was owned by respondent City of Columbia (City). Respondent Murphy, an employee of City, was the driver. Taylor filed an action for personal injuries in November 1985.…