Crary v. Djebelli

FINNEY, Chief Justice:

This case is before us on a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision reported at 321 S.C. 38, 467 S.E.2d 128 (Ct.App.1995). We reverse.

The master-in-equity awarded petitioner Seyed Rassool Djebelli judgment against Crary and Durham under the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act (UTPA) 1 based on a finding that they engaged in an unfair and deceptive trade practice that affected the public interest because it had the potential for repetition. R. Michael Crary, Carl M. Durham, and C & A Mortgage Services appealed. The Court of Appeals reversed,…