Austin v. Stokes-Craven Holding Corp.

The resolution of this case involves an interpretation of a narrow portion of our opinion in Austin v. Stokes-Craven Holding Corp., 387 S.C. 22, 691 S.E.2d 135 (2010). Specifically, the consolidated appeals are the result of a dispute over the Court’s holding concerning Donald C. Austin’s entitlement to trial fees under the South Carolina Regulation of Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers Act1 (the “Dealer’s Act”) and whether this Court’s denial of Austin’s motion for appellate costs under Rule 222 of the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules (“SCACR”) has preclusive effect on his right to…