Legal Opinion

Webster v. Holly Hill Lumber Co.

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided April 19, 1977No. 20406PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Gregory, Justice:

Holly Hill appeals from a jury verdict awarding Webster $21,000.00 actual damages and $30,000.00 punitive damages in this action by Webster for intentional interference with a contractual relationship. Holly Hill excepts to (1) the denial of its motions for nonsuit, directed verdict and judgment non obstante veredicto, and (2) the admission of a deposition of Duncan, a non-party who was not present at trial. We reverse the lower court and remand for a new trial.

*419Webster injured his foot and back at separate times while working for Holly Hill. He was released by Holly Hill,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Lucht Ex Rel. Estate of Lucht v. YoungbloodSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1976
  2. Chitwood v. McMillanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1939
  3. Allstate Insurance v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1973
  4. Crowe v. Domestic Loans, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1963
  5. Meadors v. South Carolina Medical Ass'nSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1976

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. State v. PichardoCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2005
  2. Bocook Outdoor Media, Inc. v. Summey Outdoor Advertising, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1987
  3. Porter v. South Carolina Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1998
  4. Smith v. Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1978
  5. Porter v. SC PUBLIC SERVICE COM'NSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1998

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