Legal Opinion

Smith v. D.R. Horton, Inc.

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided July 6, 2016No. Appellate Case 2013-001345; Opinion 27645PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ACTING JUSTICE TOAL:

D.R. Horton, Inc., asks this Court to reverse the court of appeals’ decision in Smith v. D.R. Horton, Inc., 403 S.C. 10, 742 S.E.2d 37 (Ct. App. 2013), affirming the circuit court’s refusal to compel arbitration between Gregory and Stephanie Smith (collectively, the Smiths) and D.R. Horton. We affirm.

Facts/Peocedukal Background

D.R. Horton is a corporation specializing in residential construction. In March 2005, the Smiths entered into a home purchase agreement (the Agreement) with D.R. Horton for the design and construction of a new home in Summerville, South Carolina.

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2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Prima Paint Corp. v. Flood & Conklin Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Buckeye Check Cashing, Inc. v. CardegnaSupreme Court of the United States · 2006
  3. Allied-Bruce Terminix Cos., Inc. v. DobsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
  4. Rent-A-Center, West, Inc. v. JacksonSupreme Court of the United States · 2010
  5. Preston v. FerrerSupreme Court of the United States · 2008

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3Cited by17 opinions

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  4. Amanda Huskins v. Mungo Homes, LLCSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2024
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