Legal Opinion
Burwell v. South Carolina National Bank
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided February 11, 1986No. 22470PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Finney, Justice:
The respondent, Lewis C. Burwell, Jr., commenced this action against the appellant, South Carolina National Bank (SCN), seeking actual and punitive damages on the grounds that SCN fraudulently induced him to sign documents guaranteeing a loan from SCN to Pinehurst Airlines, Inc., (Pinehurst). Mr. Burwell also alleged that SCN breached its fiduciary duty to him by allowing Pinehurst’s loan to be renewed without his knowledge.
SCN appeals the general verdict in favor of Mr. Burwell for two hundred thirty-nine thousand seven hundred sixty and 94/100 ($239,760.94) dollars actual…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- J.B. Colt Company v. BrittSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1924
- Doub v. Weathersby-Breeland Insurance AgencySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1977
- National Loan & Exchange Bank v. New York Life InsuranceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1929
3Cited by54 opinions
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