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release claim in South Carolina

7 South Carolina opinions name it 1 courts 1897–2024 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Ward v. Eptinggreen
scctapp · 1986 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See Smith, 397 S.C. at 472 , 724 S.E.2d at 190 (requiring setoff "so long as the settlement funds were paid to compensate the same plaintiff on a claim for the same injury"); Hawkins, 330 S.C. at 113 , 498 S.E.2d at 407 ("[T]he reduction in the judgment must be from a settlement for the same cause of action." (citing Ward v. Epting, 290 S.C. 547, 560 , 351 S.E.2d 867, 875 (Ct. App. 1986))); Rutland, 400 S.C. at 217 , 734 S.E.2d at 146 (affirming the trial court's reallocation of pretrial settlement proceeds).

2024See Smith, 397 S.C. at 472 , 724 S.E.2d at 190 (requiring setoff "so long as the settlement funds were paid to compensate the same plaintiff on a claim for the same injury"); Hawkins, 330 S.C. at 113 , 498 S.E.2d at 407 ("[T]he reduction in the judgment must be from a settlement for the same cause of action." (citing Ward v. Epting, 290 S.C. 547, 560 , 351 S.E.2d 867, 875 (Ct. App. 1986))); Rutland, 400 S.C. at 217 , 734 S.E.2d at 146 (affirming the trial court's reallocation of pretrial settlement proceeds).

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Rutland v. South Carolina Department of Transportationgreen
sc · 2012 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See Smith, 397 S.C. at 472 , 724 S.E.2d at 190 (requiring setoff "so long as the settlement funds were paid to compensate the same plaintiff on a claim for the same injury"); Hawkins, 330 S.C. at 113 , 498 S.E.2d at 407 ("[T]he reduction in the judgment must be from a settlement for the same cause of action." (citing Ward v. Epting, 290 S.C. 547, 560 , 351 S.E.2d 867, 875 (Ct. App. 1986))); Rutland, 400 S.C. at 217 , 734 S.E.2d at 146 (affirming the trial court's reallocation of pretrial settlement proceeds).

2024See Smith, 397 S.C. at 472 , 724 S.E.2d at 190 (requiring setoff "so long as the settlement funds were paid to compensate the same plaintiff on a claim for the same injury"); Hawkins, 330 S.C. at 113 , 498 S.E.2d at 407 ("[T]he reduction in the judgment must be from a settlement for the same cause of action." (citing Ward v. Epting, 290 S.C. 547, 560 , 351 S.E.2d 867, 875 (Ct. App. 1986))); Rutland, 400 S.C. at 217 , 734 S.E.2d at 146 (affirming the trial court's reallocation of pretrial settlement proceeds).

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Smith v. Widenergreen
scctapp · 2012 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See Smith, 397 S.C. at 472 , 724 S.E.2d at 190 (requiring setoff "so long as the settlement funds were paid to compensate the same plaintiff on a claim for the same injury"); Hawkins, 330 S.C. at 113 , 498 S.E.2d at 407 ("[T]he reduction in the judgment must be from a settlement for the same cause of action." (citing Ward v. Epting, 290 S.C. 547, 560 , 351 S.E.2d 867, 875 (Ct. App. 1986))); Rutland, 400 S.C. at 217 , 734 S.E.2d at 146 (affirming the trial court's reallocation of pretrial settlement proceeds).

2024See Smith, 397 S.C. at 472 , 724 S.E.2d at 190 (requiring setoff "so long as the settlement funds were paid to compensate the same plaintiff on a claim for the same injury"); Hawkins, 330 S.C. at 113 , 498 S.E.2d at 407 ("[T]he reduction in the judgment must be from a settlement for the same cause of action." (citing Ward v. Epting, 290 S.C. 547, 560 , 351 S.E.2d 867, 875 (Ct. App. 1986))); Rutland, 400 S.C. at 217 , 734 S.E.2d at 146 (affirming the trial court's reallocation of pretrial settlement proceeds).

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Hawkins v. Pathology Associatesgreen
scctapp · 1998 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See Smith, 397 S.C. at 472 , 724 S.E.2d at 190 (requiring setoff "so long as the settlement funds were paid to compensate the same plaintiff on a claim for the same injury"); Hawkins, 330 S.C. at 113 , 498 S.E.2d at 407 ("[T]he reduction in the judgment must be from a settlement for the same cause of action." (citing Ward v. Epting, 290 S.C. 547, 560 , 351 S.E.2d 867, 875 (Ct. App. 1986))); Rutland, 400 S.C. at 217 , 734 S.E.2d at 146 (affirming the trial court's reallocation of pretrial settlement proceeds).

2024See Smith, 397 S.C. at 472 , 724 S.E.2d at 190 (requiring setoff "so long as the settlement funds were paid to compensate the same plaintiff on a claim for the same injury"); Hawkins, 330 S.C. at 113 , 498 S.E.2d at 407 ("[T]he reduction in the judgment must be from a settlement for the same cause of action." (citing Ward v. Epting, 290 S.C. 547, 560 , 351 S.E.2d 867, 875 (Ct. App. 1986))); Rutland, 400 S.C. at 217 , 734 S.E.2d at 146 (affirming the trial court's reallocation of pretrial settlement proceeds).

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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 (9)

CaseCitedYears
Levister v. Southern Ry. Co. green
sc · 1900
2 sentences

1961Levister v. Southern Railway Co., 56 S. C. 508, 35 S. E. 207 ; Brown v. Walker Lumber Co., 128 S. C. 161, 122 S. E. 670 ; Taylor v. Palmetto State Life Insurance Co., 196 S. C. 195, 12 S. E. (2d) 708 ; Norton v. Planters Fertilizer & Phosphate Co., 206 S. C. 119, 33 S. E. (2d) 247 .

1924In the case of Levister v. Railway Co., 56 S. C., 508; 35 S. E., 207 , this Court held (syllabus): “A party having suffered injury from alleged negligence of a railroad company, and for a valuable consideration having released the company from all liability therefor, cannot maintain an action for such negligence without returning the consideration, although he alleges the release was obtained by fraud.” In the case at bar the defendant in its answer set up the release as a defense.

21924–1961
Aldridge, Admr. v. Watts Mill neutral
sc · 1925
1 sentence

1962Respondent also suggests that under the decision of this court in Aldridge v. Watts Mill, 131 S. C. 222, 127 S. E. 213 , her release, although obtained by fraud, has barred action by an administrator.

11962–1962
Taylor v. Palmetto State Life Ins. Co. green
sc · 1940
1 sentence

1961Levister v. Southern Railway Co., 56 S. C. 508, 35 S. E. 207 ; Brown v. Walker Lumber Co., 128 S. C. 161, 122 S. E. 670 ; Taylor v. Palmetto State Life Insurance Co., 196 S. C. 195, 12 S. E. (2d) 708 ; Norton v. Planters Fertilizer & Phosphate Co., 206 S. C. 119, 33 S. E. (2d) 247 .

11961–1961
Brown v. Walker Lumber Co. green
sc · 1924
1 sentence

1961Levister v. Southern Railway Co., 56 S. C. 508, 35 S. E. 207 ; Brown v. Walker Lumber Co., 128 S. C. 161, 122 S. E. 670 ; Taylor v. Palmetto State Life Insurance Co., 196 S. C. 195, 12 S. E. (2d) 708 ; Norton v. Planters Fertilizer & Phosphate Co., 206 S. C. 119, 33 S. E. (2d) 247 .

11961–1961
Norton v. Planters Fertilizer & Phosphate Co. neutral
sc · 1945
1 sentence

1961Levister v. Southern Railway Co., 56 S. C. 508, 35 S. E. 207 ; Brown v. Walker Lumber Co., 128 S. C. 161, 122 S. E. 670 ; Taylor v. Palmetto State Life Insurance Co., 196 S. C. 195, 12 S. E. (2d) 708 ; Norton v. Planters Fertilizer & Phosphate Co., 206 S. C. 119, 33 S. E. (2d) 247 .

11961–1961
Weber v. Perry green
· 1942
1 sentence

1951Respondent relies upon the case of Weber v. Perry, supra. However, in that case the plaintiff abandoned an established business in order to accept the ’ proffered employment in’a distant state.

11951–1951
Pennsylvania Co. v. Dolan green
indctapp · 1892
2 sentences

1936Pennsylvania Co. v. Dolan, 6 Ind. App., 109 , 32 N. E., 802 , 51 Am.

1936Pennsylvania Co. v. Dolan, 6 Ind. App., 109 , 32 N. E., 802 , 51 Am.

11936–1936
McDowell v. Southern Railway Co. green
sc · 1920
1 sentence

1924Pursuant to suggestions as to procedure made in McDowell v. Ry., Co., 113 S. C., 399; 102 S. E., 639 , the Court below ordered plaintiff to reply to that part of the answer setting up the release, and to state in the reply whether the alleged consideration for the release had been repaid or tendered to the defendant.

11924–1924
Western Bank v. Sherwood neutral
nysupct · 1859
1 sentence

1897The case of Western Bank v. Sherwood, 29 Barb., 383 , cited by counsel for respondents, simply decides the admitted doctrine that, since the Code, a defendant may avail himself of any defense, either legal or equitable, which he may have to the claim sued on, even though the action be prosecuted by an as-signee of an unnegotiable instrument, inasmuch as he takes subject to all the equities existing between the original parties to the contract at the time of the assignment.

11897–1897

Where else courts name it

NY 97 (1843–2025) CA 96 (1920–2025) TX 77 (1904–2024) IL 49 (1902–2025) FL 38 (1932–2021) PA 37 (1914–2025) LA 35 (1919–2021) MI 23 (1935–2024) GA 23 (1927–2020) MA 23 (1899–2020) IN 22 (1895–2018) MD 21 (1928–2025) NC 21 (1927–2021) AL 20 (1855–2016) NJ 19 (1931–2026) AZ 18 (1966–2023) WA 18 (1937–2026) WV 17 (1916–2018) MO 16 (1921–2015) OR 16 (1919–2025) OH 15 (1951–2025) DE 15 (1973–2026) WI 14 (1882–2021) VA 14 (1851–2017) MN 13 (1889–2024) IA 12 (1915–2019) KY 10 (1916–2019) CO 9 (1960–1998) NM 8 (1938–2023) AR 7 (1891–2007) SC 7 (1897–2024) TN 6 (1985–2015) VT 6 (1933–2022) KS 6 (1922–2013) SD 5 (1962–2016) AK 5 (1984–2026) MS 5 (1924–2019) WY 5 (1936–2011) DC 5 (1979–2001) UT 5 (1920–2020) CT 5 (1836–2019) NV 4 (1965–2013) NH 4 (1851–2019) RI 4 (1916–2021) MT 3 (1919–2017) OK 3 (1918–1924) HI 3 (1997–2013) ID 3 (1982–1995) ME 3 (1984–2022)

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