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character claim in South Carolina

13 South Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1933–2025 1 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.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Butler Contracting, Inc. v. Court Street, LLCgreen
sc · 2006 · cited in 5 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2008–2025
2 sentences

2025Butler Contracting, Inc., 369 S.C. at 134 , 631 S.E.2d at 259 ("It is the character of the claim and not the defense to it that determines whether prejudgment interest is allowable.").

2025Butler Contracting, Inc., 369 S.C. at 134 , 631 S.E.2d at 259 ("It is the character of the claim and not the defense to it that determines whether prejudgment interest is allowable.").

15
Lee v. Thermal Engineering Corp.green
scctapp · 2002 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006Lee v. Thermal Engineering Corp., 352 S.C. 81, 88-89 , 572 S.E.2d 298, 302 (Ct.App.2002); Southern Welding Works, Inc. v. K & S Constr.

2006Lee v. Thermal Engineering Corp., 352 S.C. 81, 88-89 , 572 S.E.2d 298, 302 (Ct.App.2002); Southern Welding Works, Inc. v. K & S Constr.

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Southern Welding Works, Inc. v. K & S Construction Co.green
scctapp · 1985 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Co., 286 S.C. 158, 164 , 332 S.E.2d 102, 106 (Ct.App.1985) (citations omitted) (emphasis added).

2002Co., 286 S.C. 158, 164 , 332 S.E.2d 102, 106 (Ct.App.1985) (citations omitted) (emphasis added).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in South Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
McClain v. Reliance Life Ins. Co. neutral
· 1929
2 sentences

1962McClain v. Reliance Life Insurance Co., 150 S. C. 459, 148 S. E. 478 ; Duncan v. Record Pub.

1961McClain v. Reliance Life Insurance Co., 150 S. C. 459, 148 S. E. 478 ; Duncan v. Record Pub.

31939–1962
Scott v. Greenville Pharmacy, Inc. green
sc · 1948
2 sentences

2020In Scott v. Greenville Pharmacy, 212 S.C. 485 , 48 S.E.2d 324 (1948), we stated, In every case of this character the inquiry is: Was the injury a natural and probable consequence of the wrongful act, and ought it to have been foreseen in the light of the attendant circumstances?

2020In Scott v. Greenville Pharmacy, 212 S.C. 485 , 48 S.E.2d 324 (1948), we stated, In every case of this character the inquiry is: Was the injury a natural and probable consequence of the wrongful act, and ought it to have been foreseen in the light of the attendant circumstances?

22019–2020
Bedenbaugh v. Southern Ry. green
sc · 1904
1 sentence

1933Nevertheless there are some instances in which habit may be thought to be obnoxious to the character rule, *117 particularly a habit of carelessness or intemperance, and a habit of carelessness or negligence; and on these points there is ho uniformity of ruling.” In Jones on Evidence at page 168, the learned writer says: “We have already seen that in actions based on negligence it is irrelevant to prove that the plaintiff or the defendant has on similar occasions been careful or negligent; in like manner it is irrelevant to show that either party, has hitherto had the reputation of being prude

11933–1933

Statutes the citing opinions construe

SC § S.C. Code Ann. § 34-31-20 (4)

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.

Where else courts name it

TX 206 (1892–2026) IL 49 (1872–2026) MO 43 (1883–2021) OK 39 (1919–2016) FL 36 (1939–2025) CA 35 (1861–2018) NY 32 (1859–2023) PA 30 (1855–2025) IN 30 (1887–2024) WA 23 (1903–2020) AL 22 (1854–2003) KY 21 (1911–2023) LA 18 (1919–2003) OR 17 (1920–2025) GA 17 (1905–2019) OH 17 (1932–2025) WI 16 (1931–2000) CO 16 (1911–2015) NE 16 (1887–1999) NC 13 (1906–2026) SC 13 (1933–2025) MD 10 (1846–1992) WY 10 (1903–2025) VA 10 (1877–2025) MI 9 (1895–1998) WV 8 (1886–1949) MS 8 (1895–2025) MN 7 (1906–2007) NJ 7 (1932–2017) SD 6 (1908–2022) IA 6 (1883–1945) ID 5 (1912–1999) UT 5 (1900–1998) TN 5 (1928–2017) KS 5 (1905–2022) MA 5 (1943–1999) AZ 4 (1932–2021) DC 4 (1951–2019) ND 4 (1923–2006) NM 4 (1968–2008) AR 4 (1947–2013) MT 4 (1914–2000) NV 3 (1940–2019) VT 3 (2008–2015)

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.

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