Ward v. West Oil Co., Inc.

In this contract dispute case involving “pull-tab” game machines, this Court granted the petition of Charles Ward and Robby Hodge, d/b/a R & B Amusements (“R & B”) for a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision in Ward v. West Oil Co., 379 S.C. 225, 665 S.E.2d 618 (Ct.App.2008), in which the Court of Appeals affirmed the special master’s award of $5,067.31 in damages to R & B for its breach of contract action against West Oil Company, Inc., d/b/a Markette Stores (“West Oil”). Because we find the parties’ contract is void ab initio, we vacate the decisions of the special…