Belton v. State

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS

MOORE, Justice:

We granted a writ of certiorari in this case to review the sole issue whether attorney’s fees should have been awarded under the former version of the Whistleblower Act, 1988 S.C.Act No. 354. The Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of such fees. Belton v. State, 330 S.C. 422, 499 S.E.2d 225 (Ct.App.1998). We affirm.

FACTS1

Before trial on her whistleblower action, petitioner Belton accepted an offer of judgment in the amount of $10,000 from respondent (Housing Authority) pursuant to Rule 68, SCRCP. Her acceptance indicated she would…