Legal Opinion
Gadson Ex Rel. Gadson v. ECO Services of South Carolina, Inc.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided July 16, 2007No. 26357PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burnett
We granted a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision in Gadson v. ECO Services of South Carolina, Op. No.2005-UP-130 (S.C. Ct.App. filed February 18, 2005). Joseph Jenkins (Petitioner) contends the Court of Appeals erred in affirming the trial court’s denial of his motions for directed verdict and judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV). We reverse.
FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Petitioner was employed by ECO Services of South Carolina, Inc. (ECO), a solid waste contractor. On August 6, 1997, instead of returning ECO’s vehicle to the Hilton Head office, Petitioner drove…
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