South Carolina Court of Appeals

SCDSS v. George Cleveland, III - Child Support Order Appeal

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina affirmed a family court's denial of a motion to stay enforcement of an administrative child support order. The appellant waived challenges to the original order by not appealing it directly.

Nathaniel Shell v. Neil T. Phillips - Legal Malpractice Appeal

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina affirmed a circuit court's order dismissing a legal malpractice case without prejudice. The court found that the defendant's motion to dismiss was properly granted, and the plaintiff's motion to extend time to file an expert witness affidavit was denied.

Carroll D. Brown v. John M. Baker - Non-Precedential Opinion

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina affirmed a special referee's judgment of $301,150.00 in favor of John M. Baker. The appellant, Carroll D. Brown, argued the referee erred in several points, including hearsay testimony and spoliation of evidence.

Richardson v. Mt. Pleasant Square Associates - Landlord Tenant Dispute

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina affirmed a jury verdict and judgment against Mt. Pleasant Square Associates, II, LLC, Dewberry Capital Corporation, and GREP Southeast, LLC. The court also affirmed the trial court's orders denying the appellants' motions for directed verdict and judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and granting the respondents' motion for sanctions.

Pringle v. Hunt - Non-Precedential Opinion on Settlement Enforcement

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina reversed a lower court's order enforcing a settlement agreement in Jennifer Pringle v. Mackenzie Alice Hunt. The appellate court found that the insurer's acceptance of the settlement offer was only for Jennifer Pringle's claim and did not constitute a binding agreement as Jennifer did not sign the required Covenant Not to Execute.

Timothy Ghormley v. Mariann Ghormley - Family Law Appeal

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina reversed and remanded a family court order that enforced a mediated settlement agreement in the case of Timothy Ghormley v. Mariann Ghormley. The appellate court found that the family court erred in enforcing the agreement, necessitating further proceedings.

Chris Klein v. Kay Family Investments - Ejectment Appeal

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina affirmed a lower court's order in the case of Chris Klein v. Kay Family Investments. The appellate court found no preserved error in the circuit court's affirmation of the magistrate court's judgment and writ of ejectment in favor of Kay Family Investments.

Kathy Kennedy v. Bernard Myatt, III - Non-Precedential Opinion

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina issued a non-precedential opinion in Kathy Kennedy v. Bernard Myatt, III. The court affirmed the lower court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the respondent, Myatt Air Conditioning, LLC. This opinion should not be cited as precedent.

State v. Francisco Maldanado-Molina - Criminal Appeal

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina affirmed the convictions of Francisco Maldanado-Molina for murder, attempted murder, burglary, and weapons possession. The court found any error in admitting testimony about a handgun and money found during his apprehension to be harmless.

State v. Shannon L. Bone - Criminal Appeal

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina affirmed the conviction of Shannon L. Bone for armed robbery and her sentence of life without parole. The court held that the trial court did not err in admitting portions of Bone's interview where she offered to be a confidential informant and inquired about charge reduction, as these demonstrated consciousness of guilt.