Legal Opinion
Metts v. Mims
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided August 31, 2009No. 26712PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Waller
We granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ opinion in Metts v. Mims, 370 S.C. 529, 635 S.E.2d 640 (Ct.App.2006). The Court of Appeals in Metts affirmed an order granting summary judgment to respondents (Newspapers), and therefore did not address the cross-appeals from the contempt order. We affirm petitioner’s issues related to the discovery order, reverse the summary judgment decision, and remand back to the Court of Appeals for resolution of Newspapers’ appeal regarding the contempt order.
FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Petitioner Robert William Metts is the Deputy County Supervisor…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- St. Amant v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc. v. ConnaughtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Baughman v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1991
- Fleming v. RoseSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2002
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