Bates v. South Carolina National Bank

Cureton, Judge:

This is a negligence action. Appellant, Joseph C. Bates, Sr., seeks damages against respondent, Bankers Trust of South Carolina, for the erroneous attachment of his bank account by a receiver appointed to collect a judgment in favor of Bankers Trust. The trial court granted Bankers Trust’s motion for summary judgment and Bates appeals. We affirm.

The facts are not disputed. Under the authority of S. C. Code Ann. Section 15-39-430 (1976), the Court of Common Pleas for Richland County appointed a receiver to collect a judgment for Bankers Trust against one Joe C. Bates. Upon the…