Legal Opinion
Tri-County Ice and Fuel Co. v. Palmetto Ice Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided December 10, 1991No. 23300PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Harwell, Justice:
This case arises out of an action for conversion. The issues involved are whether a default judgment entered against a trade name can be amended to substitute the name of the corporation who owns and operates the business operating under the trade name, and whether there are grounds to vacate the default judgment.
I. FACTS
On August 14, 1986, respondent Tri-County Ice & Fuel Company (Tri-County) filed a summons and complaint against Palmetto Ice Company asserting a cause of action for conversion of an ice box. On August 27,1986, the summons and complaint were served on George…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Mitchell Supply Co. v. GaffneyCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1988
- Rollins v. Junior Miller Roofing Co.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1981
- Tunstall v. the Lerner Shops, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1931
- Long v. Carolina Baking Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1939
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