17 South Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1968–2025 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by South Carolina courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Butler Contracting, Inc. v. Court Street, LLCgreen2 sentences2022See Butler Contracting, Inc. v. Ct. St., LLC, 369 S.C. 121, 133 , 631 S.E.2d 252, 259 (2006) ("Prejudgment interest is not allowed on an unliquidated claim in the absence of an agreement or statute."). 2022See Butler Contracting, Inc. v. Ct. St., LLC, 369 S.C. 121, 133 , 631 S.E.2d 252, 259 (2006) ("Prejudgment interest is not allowed on an unliquidated claim in the absence of an agreement or statute."). | 4 | 8 |
Historic Charleston Holdings, LLC v. Mallongreen2 sentences2025See Historic Charleston Holdings, LLC, 381 S.C. at 435, 673 S.E.2d at 457 ("The law permits the award of prejudgment interest when a monetary obligation is a sum certain, or is capable of being reduced to certainty, accruing from the time payment may be demanded either by the agreement of the parties or the operation of law."); id. ("Generally, prejudgment interest may not be recovered on an unliquidated claim in the absence of agreement or statute."). 2025See Historic Charleston Holdings, LLC, 381 S.C. at 435, 673 S.E.2d at 457 ("The law permits the award of prejudgment interest when a monetary obligation is a sum certain, or is capable of being reduced to certainty, accruing from the time payment may be demanded either by the agreement of the parties or the operation of law."); id. ("Generally, prejudgment interest may not be recovered on an unliquidated claim in the absence of agreement or statute."). | 1 | 3 |
Lewis v. Congress of Racial Equalitygreen2 sentences2013See Lewis v. Congress of Racial Equality and/or C.O.R.E., Inc., 275 S.C. 556 , 274 S.E.2d 287 (1981) (citing Howard and raising the issue of the amount of damages ex mero motu where plaintiff obtained a default judgment for $150,000 in actual damages and $100,000 in punitive damages in an unliquidated claim and remanding to trial court for a de novo hearing on damages). 2013See Lewis v. Congress of Racial Equality and/or C.O.R.E., Inc., 275 S.C. 556 , 274 S.E.2d 287 (1981) (citing Howard and raising the issue of the amount of damages ex mero motu where plaintiff obtained a default judgment for $150,000 in actual damages and $100,000 in punitive damages in an unliquidated claim and remanding to trial court for a de novo hearing on damages). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in South Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Roberts & Hoge v. Pawley
neutral
2 sentences1982Roberts, et al. v. Pawley, 50 S. C. 491, 27 S. E. 913 ; Mallard Lumber Co. v. Carolina Portland Cement Co., 134 S. C. 228, 132 S. E. 614 . 1968Roberts, et al. v. Pawley, 50 S. C. 491, 27 S. E. 913 ; Mallard Lumber Co. v. Carolina Portland Cement Co., 134 S. C. 228, 132 S. E. 614 . | 2 | 1968–1982 |
Mallard Lumber Co. v. Carolina Portland Cement Co.
neutral
2 sentences1982Roberts, et al. v. Pawley, 50 S. C. 491, 27 S. E. 913 ; Mallard Lumber Co. v. Carolina Portland Cement Co., 134 S. C. 228, 132 S. E. 614 . 1968Roberts, et al. v. Pawley, 50 S. C. 491, 27 S. E. 913 ; Mallard Lumber Co. v. Carolina Portland Cement Co., 134 S. C. 228, 132 S. E. 614 . | 2 | 1968–1982 |
Babb v. Rothrock
green
2 sentences2006Babb, 310 S.C. at 350 , 426 S.E.2d at 791 ; Builders Transport, Inc. v. S.C. 2006Babb, 310 S.C. at 350 , 426 S.E.2d at 791 ; Builders Transport, Inc. v. S.C. | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Dibble v. Sumter Ice and Fuel Co.
green
1 sentence1987Dibble v. Sumter Ice & Fuel Co., 283 S. C. 278, 322 S. E. (2d) 674 (Ct. App. 1984). | 1 | 1987–1987 |
Llewelyn Ex Rel. Estate of Dillard v. Dobson Bros.
green
2 sentences1984Llewelyn v. Dobson Bros. , 274 S.C. 177 , 262 S.E.2d 726 (1980). 1984Llewelyn v. Dobson Bros. , 274 S.C. 177 , 262 S.E.2d 726 (1980). | 1 | 1984–1984 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.