Legal Opinion
Partain v. Upstate Automotive Group
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided April 23, 2008No. 4373PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPieper, J.
Upstate Automotive Group appeals the circuit court’s refusal to dismiss the legal action and compel arbitration of Amos K. Partain’s tort claim. We reverse.
FACTS
On March 30, 2006, Amos Keith Partain (Partain) purchased a vehicle from Upstate Automotive Group (Upstate). Partain contends that he negotiated with Upstate for the purchase of a specific black 2006 Nissan truck. During the negotiations, Partain claims he visited the dealership several times and test-drove the truck he intended to buy.
Upon signing the paperwork for the purchase and after participating in a “vehicle introduction,”…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Zabinski v. Bright Acres AssociatesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2001
- Long v. SilverCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2001
- Simpson v. MSA of Myrtle Beach, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2007
- Aiken v. World Finance Corp. of SCSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2007
- South Carolina Public Service Authority v. Great Western Coal (Kentucky) Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1993
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- New Hope Missionary Baptist Church v. Paragon BuildersCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2008