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W.B. Easton Construction Co. v. Gregory

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided October 30, 1995No. 24335PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Moore, Justice:

This case is before us on certification from the United States District Court to answer a question regarding application of the collateral source rule under South Carolina law.

FACTS

Plaintiff (Bank) commended this action against defendants (Accountants) alleging professional malpractice in their preparation of financial statements regarding Bank’s debtor, W.B. Easton Construction Co. (Debtor). Bank claims it relied on these erroneous financial statements in extending a loan of $300,000 on which Debtor defaulted.

Accountants moved for partial summary judgment on the ground Bank…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Young v. WarrSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1969
  2. Powers v. TempleSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1967
  3. Kistler v. HalseySupreme Court of Colorado · 1971
  4. Estate of Rattenni Ex Rel. Rattenni v. GraingerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1989
  5. Otis Elevator, Inc. v. HARDIN CONST. CO. GROUPSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1994

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Taylor v. MedenicaSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1996
  2. Haselden v. DavisSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2003
  3. Pruitt v. South Carolina Medical Malpractice Liability Joint Underwriting Ass'nSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2001
  4. Covington v. GeorgeSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2004
  5. Schwartz v. HastyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2005

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