Legal Opinion
Breland v. Love Chevrolet Olds, Inc.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided March 6, 2000No. 25080PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS
TOAL, Acting Chief Justice:
This case is an appeal from a Court of Appeals order denying immediate appellate review of a motion to transfer venue. We affirm.
Factual/Procedural Background
On October 29, 1996, James Brian Cooke fell out of a 1987 Chevy Blazer to his death. His personal representative Judy Breland (“Plaintiff’) filed a wrongful death action against defendants General Motors, the car’s manufacturer, and Love Chevrolet, the car’s retailer (collectively the “Defendants”). The complaint alleged a defective doorhandle and latching system…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Woodard v. Westvaco Corp.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1995
- Link v. School District of Pickens CountySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1990
- Creed v. StokesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1985
- Knowles v. STANDARD SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOC.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1979
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3Cited by21 opinions
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