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Culbertson v. Clemens

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided May 20, 1996No. 24428PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Waller, Justice:

Appellants Stacey Cox Clemens and Adam Fisher, Jr. are appealing an award of sanctions against them arising out of a divorce action. We agree with Appellants that the award of sanctions was improper and reverse.

FACTS

On June 11, 1993, Stacey Cox Clemens filed suit against her husband, David Clemens, Jr., seeking a divorce. The suit was filed in Laurens County. On June 18, 1993, Mr. Clemens filed a motion to change venue. Respondent W. Paul Culbertson signed the motion as Mr. Clemen’s attorney. The motion was granted after a hearing at which Respondent and Mr. Clemens appeared,…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Mid-State Distributors, Inc. v. Century Importers, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1993
  2. Smith v. BryantSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965
  3. Tripp v. Santa Rosa Street RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
  4. State v. CrumpSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1971
  5. Weddington v. WeddingtonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1956

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Hooper v. RockwellSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
  2. Ex Parte WilsonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2005
  3. Williams v. WilliamsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
  4. Rutland v. Holler, Dennis, Corbett, Ormond & GarnerCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2006
  5. South Carolina Department of Transportation v. FaulkenberryCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1999

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