Legal Opinion

Doe v. S.B.M.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina

Decided June 9, 1997No. 2671PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ANDERSON, Judge:

John Doe (Doe) filed this action alleging two theories: (1) Publication of Private Facts (the tort of the Right to Privacy) and (2) Outrage (the tort of Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress) against S.B.M. seeking a permanent injunction and damages. After S.B.M. defaulted, a damages hearing was held and Doe was awarded a total of $30,204.23 damages. We affirm.

FACTSIPROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In the spring of 1994, Doe and S.B.M. were involved in a homosexual relationship and lived together for approximately three weeks in Greenville, South Carolina. Doe ended this…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. State v. SullivanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1993
  2. State v. HoffmanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1994
  3. Washington v. WhitakerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1994
  4. Parks v. Morris Homes Corp.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1965
  5. Howard v. Holiday Inns, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1978

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Long v. NORRIS & ASSOCIATES, LTD.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 2000
  2. Clark v. CantrellCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1998
  3. Holroyd v. RequaCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2004
  4. Limehouse v. HulseyCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2011
  5. Limehouse v. HulseyCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2011

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