Montjoy v. One Stop of Abbeville, Inc.

FINNEY, Chief Justice:

Carolyn Montjoy brought this action against respondents pursuant to S.C.Code Ann. § 32-1-20 (1991) which allows a person to sue for the recovery of the gambling losses of another. Montjoy’s daughter, Rhonda Monroe, lost a total of $7,000 playing video poker between October 28, 1992, and December 31, 1992. Monroe did not bring an action to recover her losses within the three months time limit under S.C.Code Ann. § 32-1-10 (1991). Montjoy instituted this action May 24, 1993, to recover her daughter’s losses. Montjoy is seeking actual damages plus treble damages with…