Legal Opinion
Israel v. Carolina Bar-B-Que, Inc.
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided December 17, 1987No. 0922PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Gardner, Judge:
Charlotte H. Israel (Israel) sued for injuries she received on April 3,1982, when a large limb from a tree on property owned by Andrew Berry, Trustee, fell over and onto the car in which Israel was seated and which was parked in the parking area of a drive-in restaurant located on property of Carolina Bar-B-Que, Inc., (BBQ). The jury awarded an $80,000 verdict against both defendants; on post-verdict motions for a new trial nisi, the verdict was reduced to $60,000. We reverse as to BBQ and affirm as to Berry.
The Berry lot is 173 by 135 feet, on which there were a number of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Mahurin v. LockhartAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979
- Sentell v. Southern Ry.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1903
- Baker v. Hornick & Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1898
- Gasque Ex Rel. Estate of Hodges v. Voyager Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1986
- Grist v. CaldwellSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1923
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