Hamilton v. Bob Bennett Ford

Petitioners filed a petition for a writ of certiorari seeking review of the Court of Appeals’ decision in Hamilton v. Bob Bennett Ford, 336 S.C. 72, 518 S.E.2d 599 (Ct.App.1999). We grant certiorari, in part, to review that portion of the Court of Appeals’ decision addressing the admissibility of Sandra Powell’s hearsay testimony and dispense with further briefing. In all other respects, the petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

During the hearing before the single commissioner, Powell, an employee of Bob Bennett Ford’s insurer, testified that she called Bob Bennett Ford and asked Mr.…