Legal Opinion
Mellen v. Lane
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided March 11, 2008No. 4354PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANDERSON, J.:
After being injured in a brawl outside of a bar, James Mellen brought a civil action for assault and battery against David Patrick Lane. The Master-in-Equity found Lane liable for Mellen’s injuries, awarding Mellen $200,000 in actual damages, but declining to award punitive damages. Lane contends the Master erred in determining his actions were the proximate cause of Mellen’s injuries. Mellen maintains, the Master erred by denying punitive damages. We affirm. 1
FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
In the early morning hours of September 23, 2001, Mellen sustained a fractured skull when he…
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