Legal Opinion

Bass v. Gopal, Inc.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina

Decided July 1, 2009No. 4576PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GEATHERS, J.:

Appellant Gerald Bass brought this negligence action against Respondents Gopal, Inc. (Gopal) and Super 8 Motels, Inc. (SMI). The circuit court issued an order granting summary judgment to Gopal and SMI, and Bass seeks review of that order. We affirm.

FACTS/PROCEBURAL HISTORY

In summer 1999, Bass and several co-workers began staying at a Super 8 motel in Orangeburg while they were in the area performing refrigeration work at a local Bi-Lo grocery store. Almost three months after Bass began staying at the motel, a stranger showed up at Bass’ room on the night of September 28, 1999,…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Sauner v. Public Service AuthoritySupreme Court of South Carolina · 2003
  2. Hancock v. Mid-South Management Co., Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2009
  3. Brockbank v. Best Capital Corp.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
  4. Bloom v. RavoiraSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
  5. McDowell v. Stilley Plywood Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1947

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Bass v. GOPAL, INC.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2011
  2. Lord v. D & J Enterprises, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2014
  3. State v. TruesdaleCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2001
  4. Humphrey v. Day & Zimmerman International, Inc.District Court, D. South Carolina · 2014
  5. Bass v. GOPAL, INC.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2011

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