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10 South Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1998–2025 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Ingold v. Ingoldgreen2 sentences2005See Ingold , 304 S.C. at 320 , 404 S.E.2d at 37 (applying the standard to visitation); Kisling v. Allison , 343 S.C. 674, 678-79 , 541 S.E.2d 273, 275-76 (Ct. App. 2001) (applying the standard to custody); see also 24A Am. 2005See Ingold , 304 S.C. at 320 , 404 S.E.2d at 37 (applying the standard to visitation); Kisling v. Allison , 343 S.C. 674, 678-79 , 541 S.E.2d 273, 275-76 (Ct. App. 2001) (applying the standard to custody); see also 24A Am. | 2 | 2 |
Bass v. Isochemgreen2 sentences2014State Ports Auth., 399 S.C. 381, 387 , 732 S.E.2d 500, 503 (2012) (stating "the guiding principle undergirding our workers' compensation system that the Act is to be liberally construed in favor of the claimant"); Bass v. Isochem, 365 S.C. 454, 469 , 617 S.E.2d 369, 377 (Ct. App. 2005) ("All rules of statutory construction are subservient to the one that legislative intent must prevail if it can be reasonably discovered in the language used, and that language must be construed in the light of the intended purpose of the statute."); see also Wigfall v. Tideland Utils., Inc., 354 S.C. 100, 117 , 2014State Ports Auth., 399 S.C. 381, 387 , 732 S.E.2d 500, 503 (2012) (stating "the guiding principle undergirding our workers' compensation system that the Act is to be liberally construed in favor of the claimant"); Bass v. Isochem, 365 S.C. 454, 469 , 617 S.E.2d 369, 377 (Ct. App. 2005) ("All rules of statutory construction are subservient to the one that legislative intent must prevail if it can be reasonably discovered in the language used, and that language must be construed in the light of the intended purpose of the statute."); see also Wigfall v. Tideland Utils., Inc., 354 S.C. 100, 117 , | 1 | 1 |
Wigfall v. Tideland Utilities, Inc.green2 sentences2014State Ports Auth., 399 S.C. 381, 387 , 732 S.E.2d 500, 503 (2012) (stating "the guiding principle undergirding our workers' compensation system that the Act is to be liberally construed in favor of the claimant"); Bass v. Isochem, 365 S.C. 454, 469 , 617 S.E.2d 369, 377 (Ct. App. 2005) ("All rules of statutory construction are subservient to the one that legislative intent must prevail if it can be reasonably discovered in the language used, and that language must be construed in the light of the intended purpose of the statute."); see also Wigfall v. Tideland Utils., Inc., 354 S.C. 100, 117 , 2014State Ports Auth., 399 S.C. 381, 387 , 732 S.E.2d 500, 503 (2012) (stating "the guiding principle undergirding our workers' compensation system that the Act is to be liberally construed in favor of the claimant"); Bass v. Isochem, 365 S.C. 454, 469 , 617 S.E.2d 369, 377 (Ct. App. 2005) ("All rules of statutory construction are subservient to the one that legislative intent must prevail if it can be reasonably discovered in the language used, and that language must be construed in the light of the intended purpose of the statute."); see also Wigfall v. Tideland Utils., Inc., 354 S.C. 100, 117 , | 1 | 1 |
Hutson v. South Carolina State Ports Authoritygreen2 sentences2014State Ports Auth., 399 S.C. 381, 387 , 732 S.E.2d 500, 503 (2012) (stating "the guiding principle undergirding our workers' compensation system that the Act is to be liberally construed in favor of the claimant"); Bass v. Isochem, 365 S.C. 454, 469 , 617 S.E.2d 369, 377 (Ct. App. 2005) ("All rules of statutory construction are subservient to the one that legislative intent must prevail if it can be reasonably discovered in the language used, and that language must be construed in the light of the intended purpose of the statute."); see also Wigfall v. Tideland Utils., Inc., 354 S.C. 100, 117 , 2014State Ports Auth., 399 S.C. 381, 387 , 732 S.E.2d 500, 503 (2012) (stating "the guiding principle undergirding our workers' compensation system that the Act is to be liberally construed in favor of the claimant"); Bass v. Isochem, 365 S.C. 454, 469 , 617 S.E.2d 369, 377 (Ct. App. 2005) ("All rules of statutory construction are subservient to the one that legislative intent must prevail if it can be reasonably discovered in the language used, and that language must be construed in the light of the intended purpose of the statute."); see also Wigfall v. Tideland Utils., Inc., 354 S.C. 100, 117 , | 1 | 1 |
Woodall v. Woodallgreen2 sentences2012Unlike the majority, my view is predicated upon the guiding principle that “[t]he welfare and best interests of the child are paramount in custody disputes.” Woodall v. Woodall, 322 S.C. 7, 11 , 471 S.E.2d 154, 157 (1996); see also S.C. 2012Unlike the majority, my view is predicated upon the guiding principle that “[t]he welfare and best interests of the child are paramount in custody disputes.” Woodall v. Woodall, 322 S.C. 7, 11 , 471 S.E.2d 154, 157 (1996); see also S.C. | 1 | 1 |
Hall v. Desert Aire, Inc.green2 sentences2012Carter v. Penney Tire & Recapping Co., 261 S.C. 341, 349 , 200 S.E.2d 64, 67 (1973); Hall v. Desert Aire, Inc., 376 S.C. 338, 350 , 656 S.E.2d 753, 759 (Ct.App.2007). 2012Carter v. Penney Tire & Recapping Co., 261 S.C. 341, 349 , 200 S.E.2d 64, 67 (1973); Hall v. Desert Aire, Inc., 376 S.C. 338, 350 , 656 S.E.2d 753, 759 (Ct.App.2007). | 1 | 1 |
Carter v. Penney Tire and Recapping Co.green2 sentences2012Carter v. Penney Tire & Recapping Co., 261 S.C. 341, 349 , 200 S.E.2d 64, 67 (1973); Hall v. Desert Aire, Inc., 376 S.C. 338, 350 , 656 S.E.2d 753, 759 (Ct.App.2007). 2012Carter v. Penney Tire & Recapping Co., 261 S.C. 341, 349 , 200 S.E.2d 64, 67 (1973); Hall v. Desert Aire, Inc., 376 S.C. 338, 350 , 656 S.E.2d 753, 759 (Ct.App.2007). | 1 | 1 |
Kisling v. Allisongreen2 sentences2005See Ingold , 304 S.C. at 320 , 404 S.E.2d at 37 (applying the standard to visitation); Kisling v. Allison , 343 S.C. 674, 678-79 , 541 S.E.2d 273, 275-76 (Ct. App. 2001) (applying the standard to custody); see also 24A Am. 2005See Ingold , 304 S.C. at 320 , 404 S.E.2d at 37 (applying the standard to visitation); Kisling v. Allison , 343 S.C. 674, 678-79 , 541 S.E.2d 273, 275-76 (Ct. App. 2001) (applying the standard to custody); see also 24A Am. | 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 |
|---|---|---|
Gordon v. Phillips Utilities, Inc.
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2 sentences2025Gordon v. Philips Utils., Inc., 362 S.C. 403, 406 , 608 S.E.2d 425 (2005). 2025Gordon v. Philips Utils., Inc., 362 S.C. 403, 406 , 608 S.E.2d 425 (2005). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
United States of America David E. Mitchell, Revenue Office of the Internal Revenue Service v. Roger L. Sharp
green
1 sentence2008Sharp, 920 F.2d at 1171 . | 1 | 2008–2008 |
State v. Franks
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2 sentences2006Our opinion in Franks provides the guiding principle for this case: while the underlying probation violations may be criminal offenses, the probation revocation proceeding is not a criminal trial of those charges. 276 S.C. at 638 , 281 S.E.2d at 228 . 2006Our opinion in Franks provides the guiding principle for this case: while the underlying probation violations may be criminal offenses, the probation revocation proceeding is not a criminal trial of those charges. 276 S.C. at 638 , 281 S.E.2d at 228 . | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Carmichael v. Southern Coal & Coke Co.
green
2 sentences2000Only by faithful adherence to this guiding principle of judicial review of legislation is it possible to preserve to the legislative branch its rightful independence and its ability to function.” Id. (quoting Carmichael v. Southern Coal & Coke Co., 301 U.S. 495, 510 , 57 S.Ct. 868, 872 , 81 L.Ed. 1245 (1937)). 2000Only by faithful adherence to this guiding principle of judicial review of legislation is it possible to preserve to the legislative branch its rightful independence and its ability to function.” Id. (quoting Carmichael v. Southern Coal & Coke Co., 301 U.S. 495, 510 , 57 S.Ct. 868, 872 , 81 L.Ed. 1245 (1937)). | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Federal Communications Commission v. Beach Communications, Inc.
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2 sentences2000Only by faithful adherence to this guiding principle of judicial review of legislation is it possible to preserve to the legislative branch its rightful independence and its ability to function." Id. (quoting Carmichael v. Southern Coal & Coke Co., 301 U.S. 495, 510 , 57 S.Ct. 868, 872 , 81 L.Ed. 1245 (1937)). 2000Only by faithful adherence to this guiding principle of judicial review of legislation is it possible to preserve to the legislative branch its rightful independence and its ability to function.” Id. (quoting Carmichael v. Southern Coal & Coke Co., 301 U.S. 495, 510 , 57 S.Ct. 868, 872 , 81 L.Ed. 1245 (1937)). | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Vance v. Bradley
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2 sentences2000“The Constitution presumes that, absent some reason to infer antipathy, even improvident decisions will eventually be rectified by the democratic process and that judicial intervention is generally unwarranted no matter how unwisely we may think a political branch has acted.” Id. (quoting Vance v. Bradley, 440 U.S. 93, 97 , 99 S.Ct. 939, 942-943 , 59 L.Ed.2d 171 (1979)). 2000“The Constitution presumes that, absent some reason to infer antipathy, even improvident decisions will eventually be rectified by the democratic process and that judicial intervention is generally unwarranted no matter how unwisely we may think a political branch has acted.” Id. (quoting Vance v. Bradley, 440 U.S. 93, 97 , 99 S.Ct. 939, 942-943 , 59 L.Ed.2d 171 (1979)). | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Willis Ex Rel. Willis v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.
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2 sentences1998Co., 253 S.C. 91 , 169 S.E.2d 282 (1969). 8 The guiding principle to be gleaned from our current stacking law is that stacking may be prohibited by contract if such a prohibition is consistent with statutory insurance requirements. 1998Co., 253 S.C. 91 , 169 S.E.2d 282 (1969). 8 The guiding principle to be gleaned from our current stacking law is that stacking may be prohibited by contract if such a prohibition is consistent with statutory insurance requirements. | 1 | 1998–1998 |
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.