Legal Opinion
Anderson Ex Rel. Estate of Anderson v. West
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided February 7, 1978No. 20594PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ness, Justice:
This wrongful death action was brought on behalf of E. Bruce Anderson’s widow and three minor children against Edward Steve West and Geer Drug Company, Inc. Geer appeals from a $200,000.00 verdict rendered against both defendants. We affirm.
Anderson was killed as a result of a collision occurring at an intersection in the town of Clemson on January 5, 1976. Anderson’s Datsun automobile was stopped in the curb lane in obedience to a red light when it was struck from behind by a Ford van driven by West. A police vehicle from the town of Clemson was stopped in the left turn lane…
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- Cooper v. GrahamSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1957
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