Koutsogiannis v. BB & T

Justice MOORE:

Following a jury’s finding that appellant (BB & T) was grossly negligent in its conduct regarding an automobile loan, BB & T appealed on the basis the trial court erred by failing to give a requested instruction to the jury. We certified this matter from the Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 204(b), SCACR. We affirm.

ISSUE

Did the trial court err by refusing to charge the jury the law of independent contractor?

FACTS

In July 1996, respondent financed the purchase of a car with a loan from United Carolina Bank, which subsequently merged into BB & T. In May 1999, respondent made a…