Legal Opinion
Overcash v. South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided May 31, 2005No. 25990PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Justice BURNETT:
We granted a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision in Overcash v. South Carolina Electric & Gas Co., 356 S.C. 165, 588 S.E.2d 116 (2003). We reverse.
FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Respondent Karl Albert Overcash, III (Overcash) brought this action seeking damages against Appellant South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE & G) for the injuries he sustained, alleging, among other things, statutory and common law public nuisance. Overcash was severely injured when his boat collided with a dock owned by Sarah and Crawford Clarkson. Overcash alleges the dock…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Russell v. City of ColumbiaSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1991
- Toussaint v. Ham Ex Rel. Bailey Memorial HospitalSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1987
- Whitworth v. Fast Fare Markets of South Carolina, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1985
- Dorman v. Aiken Communications, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1990
- Brown v. HendricksSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1947
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