Legal Opinion
Roche v. Young Bros., Inc., of Florence
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided April 3, 1995No. 24228PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Toal, Justice:
We granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeal’s decision in Roche v. Young Brothers, Inc., 313 S.C. 356, 437 S.E. (2d) 560 (Ct. App. 1993). We reverse the Court of Appeals and reinstate the entry of default by the clerk of court for Florence County under Rule 55(a), SCRCP. We reverse the trial judge’s denial of a new hearing on damages. We vacate the judgment of default and remand to the circuit court for a damages hearing as required by Rule 5(a), SCRCP.
FACTS
George Roche was injured when he slipped and fell at a Days Inn motel owned by Young Brothers. On June 4, 1990,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Foster v. CrawfordSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1900
- Kroetz v. AFT-Davidson Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1984
- Pioneer Utilities Corporation v. Scott-Newcomb, Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 1939
- Roche v. Young Bros., Inc. of FlorenceCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1993
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