Young Ex Rel. Estate of Young v. Tide Craft, Inc.

Rhodes, Justice:

Actions for wrongful death and conscious pain and suffering, arising out of a fatal boating accident on Lake Moultrie in Berkeley County, resulted in jury verdicts in favor of the plaintiff-respondent (Young) against the defendant-appellant (Tide Craft). Tide Craft appeals. We reverse.

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The tragic mishap which is the subject of these actions occurred on March 30, 1972 shortly after the respondent’s husband, Novel Young, had launched his boat. According to the only testifying eyewitness, Young, who was alone in the boat, had just passed him and was proceeding on a straight…