Shipp v. RICHARDSON CORP. OF SC INC.

In this appeal Richardson Corporation of South Carolina, Incorporated, and James M. Turner contend that the trial court erred in granting a voluntary nonsuit without prejudice and in the amount awarded them for costs and attorney fees relative to the granting of the nonsuit.

We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand.

FACTS

This litigation was initiated when Samuel W. G. Shipp, III, filed an action against Richardson and Turner alleging causes of action in contract and the tort of conversion, to which both defendants demurred.

Following a hearing on the demurrer, Special Circuit Judge David H.…