Legal Opinion
Wells v. City of Lynchburg
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided May 18, 1998No. 2847PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANDERSON, Judge:
Larry and Earther Wells (Appellants) brought this tort-action against the City of Lynchburg and Lee County after a fire destroyed Appellants’ home and its contents. The City of Lynchburg and Lee County moved for summary judgment, arguing the suit was barred by the South Carolina Tort Claims Act and the public duty rule. The trial court granted the motion. We affirm. 1
FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On October 29, 1992, Appellants’ home caught on fire. The home was located in the City of Lynchburg, in Lee County, South Carolina. The fire completely destroyed the home and its…
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