Legal Opinion
Gladden v. Boykin
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided March 27, 2013No. Appellate Case No. 2010-160789; No. 27236PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Pleicones
Appellants Thomas and Vera Gladden appeal the trial court’s order granting summary judgment to Respondent Palmetto Home Inspection Services, alleging the limit of liability provision in a home inspection contract was unenforceable as violative of public policy and as unconscionable under the facts of this case. We affirm.
*142FACTS
In the course of purchasing a home, Vera H. Gladden (Mrs. Gladden) entered into a contract with Palmetto Home Inspec-. tion Services, LLC (Palmetto), for a home inspection. The contract contained a limit of liability clause, which limited Palmetto’s liability to the home…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Simpson v. MSA of Myrtle Beach, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2007
- Pitts v. WatkinsMississippi Supreme Court · 2005
- Lucier v. WilliamsNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2004
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