Legal Opinion · Concurring in part, dissenting in part

Broyhill v. Resolution Management Consultants, Inc.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina

Decided December 12, 2012No. Appellate Case No. 2010-154106; No. 5063Published

1Concurring in part, dissenting in partShort, J.

I respectfully dissent because I interpret the learned trial court’s jury charge differently than the majority.

The trial court need only charge the current and correct law of South Carolina. Magnolia N. Prop. Owners’ Ass’n, Inc. v. Heritage Communities, Inc., 397 S.C. 348, 362, 725 S.E.2d 112, 120 (Ct.App.2012). “In reviewing an alleged error in jury instructions, we are mindful that an appellate court will not reverse the [trial] court’s decision absent an abuse of discretion.” Hennes v. Shaw, 397 S.C. 391, 402, 725 S.E.2d 501, 507 (Ct.App.2012). “An abuse of discretion occurs when the trial…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Cole v. RautSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2008
  2. Magnolia North Property Owners' Ass'n v. Heritage Communities, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 2012
  3. Pittman v. StevensSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2005
  4. Hennes v. ShawCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2012

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