6 South Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1988–2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
WeSav Financial Corp. v. Lingefeltgreen2 sentences2025See Kunst, 424 S.C. at 40 , 817 S.E.2d at 303 ("The truth of the matter is a complete defense to an action based on defamation." (quoting Lingefelt, 316 S.C. at 445 , 450 S.E.2d at 582 ). 2025See Kunst, 424 S.C. at 40 , 817 S.E.2d at 303 ("The truth of the matter is a complete defense to an action based on defamation." (quoting Lingefelt, 316 S.C. at 445 , 450 S.E.2d at 582 ). | 2 | 3 |
Kunst v. Loreegreen2 sentences2025See Kunst v. Loree, 424 S.C. 24, 40 , 817 S.E.2d 295, 303 (Ct. App. 2018) ("The truth of the matter is a complete defense to an action based on defamation." (quoting WeSav Fin. 2025See Kunst v. Loree, 424 S.C. 24, 40 , 817 S.E.2d 295, 303 (Ct. App. 2018) ("The truth of the matter is a complete defense to an action based on defamation." (quoting WeSav Fin. | 2 | 2 |
Parrish v. Allisongreen2 sentences2024Corp. v. Lingefelt, 316 S.C. 442, 445 , 450 S.E.2d 580, 582 (1994) (per curiam))); Parrish v. Allison, 376 S.C. 308, 326 , 656 S.E.2d 382, 392 (Ct. App. 2007) ("[T]ruth is an affirmative defense as to which the defendant has the burden of pleading and proof . . . ."). 2024Corp. v. Lingefelt, 316 S.C. 442, 445 , 450 S.E.2d 580, 582 (1994) (per curiam))); Parrish v. Allison, 376 S.C. 308, 326 , 656 S.E.2d 382, 392 (Ct. App. 2007) ("[T]ruth is an affirmative defense as to which the defendant has the burden of pleading and proof . . . ."). | 1 | 1 |
Haulbrooks v. Overtongreen2 sentences2015"The truth of the matter is a complete defense to an action based on defamation and evidence establishing [a] statement is substantially true is a sufficient defense." Haulbrooks v. Overton, 295 S.C. 380, 383 , 368 S.E.2d 676, 678 (Ct. App. 1988) (citation omitted). 2015"The truth of the matter is a complete defense to an action based on defamation and evidence establishing [a] statement is substantially true is a sufficient defense." Haulbrooks v. Overton, 295 S.C. 380, 383 , 368 S.E.2d 676, 678 (Ct. App. 1988) (citation omitted). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in South Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Ross v. Columbia Newspapers, Inc.
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2 sentences1994Ross v. Columbia Newspaper, Inc., 266 S.C. 75 , 221 S.E. (2d) 770 (1976). 1994Ross v. Columbia Newspaper, Inc., 266 S.C. 75 , 221 S.E. (2d) 770 (1976). | 2 | 1988–1994 |