Legal Opinion
Padgett v. Colleton County
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided May 6, 2009No. 4542PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
THOMAS, J.:
This is an appeal of a directed verdict in a premises liability lawsuit. Plaintiff James Padgett alleged he sustained injuries after stepping into a hole on the Colleton County Courthouse grounds. After Padgett presented his case, the County moved for a directed verdict, which the trial judge granted, holding (1) the dangerous condition causing Padgett’s injuries was open and obvious, and (2) there was no proof of an agency relationship between the County and the party who had allegedly created the hazard. Padgett appeals. We reverse and remand.
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