Legal Opinion
Howard v. South Carolina National Bank
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided April 7, 1986No. 0671PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Cureton, Judge:
In this action respondents Edsel H. Howard and Frances C. Howard (Howards) claim that the manner in which South Carolina National Bank (SCN) repossessed their camper/ mobile home (camper) constitutes conversion. A jury-awarded the Howards actual and punitive damages. SCN appeals the trial judge’s denial of its motions for nonsuit, directed verdict and judgment nothwithstanding the verdict. We reverse and remand.
The Howards purchased a camper in December 1980 and financed it through SCN. The installment sales contract required the Howards to make monthly payments of One Hundred…
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Castell v. Stephenson Finance Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1964
- Vacation Time of Hilton Head Island, Inc. v. Lighthouse Realty, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1985
- Hammel v. Ziegler Financing Corp.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1983
- CERTAIN-TEED PRODUCTS CORPORATION v. SandersSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965
- South Carolina State Highway Department v. MettsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1978
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Corbin v. Regions BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
- Kirby v. Horne Motor Co.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1988
- Williams-Garrett v. MurphyDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 2000
- Howard v. South Carolina National BankCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1986