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Stiles v. Onorato

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided May 1, 1995No. 24243PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Waller, Justice:

Robert C. Onorato (Onorato) appeals an order dismissing his third-party complaint against Respondent, John C. Bowen (Bowen), pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), SCRCP, for failure to state a cause of action. We affirm.

FACTS

Beverly Stiles, represented by attorney John Bowen, instituted this defamation 1 action against Onorato. Onorato counterclaimed against Stiles and filed a third-party complaint against Bowen alleging civil conspiracy and initiation of a frivolous lawsuit. 2 The circuit court dismissed the third-party complaint finding that it failed to state a cause of action under…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Doctors' Co. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1989
  2. Fraidin v. WeitzmanCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1992
  3. L & H AIRCO, INC. v. Rapistan Corp.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1989
  4. Guillebeau v. JenkinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  5. Toussaint v. Ham Ex Rel. Bailey Memorial HospitalSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1987

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3Cited by48 opinions

  1. Pye v. Estate of Fox Ex Rel. Estate of FoxSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2006
  2. Baird v. Charleston CountySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
  3. Doe v. MarionSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2007
  4. Al-Shabazz v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
  5. MacKe Laundry Service Ltd. Partnership v. Jetz Service Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1996

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