Legal Opinion
Heyward v. Christmas
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided November 4, 2002No. 3562PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANDERSON, J.:
Esau Heyward brought a civil action against Samuel Christmas, a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper, alleging causes of action for negligence, assault and battery, and violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 by using excessive force in arresting Hey-ward. The circuit court granted Christmas a directed verdict. Heyward appeals, arguing that (1) the circuit court erred in granting Christmas a directed verdict; and (2) the circuit court erred in finding Christmas was entitled to qualified immunity. We reverse and remand.
FACTSIPROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On February 16, 1996, Heyward worked until…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Harlow v. FitzgeraldSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Graham v. ConnorSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Anderson v. CreightonSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Wilson v. LayneSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
- Brower Ex Rel. Estate of Caldwell v. County of InyoSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by4 opinions
- Ecclesiastes Production Ministries v. Outparcel Associates, LLCCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2007
- Hurd v. Williamsburg CountyCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2003
- Heyward v. ChristmasSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2004
- Hurd v. Williamsburg CountyCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2003