David H. Berry, of Hilton Head Island, for Appellant. Erin DuBose Dean, of Beaufort, for Respondent.

This personal injury case, arising from a fall on a slippery stairwell, presents various issues related to the standard building code: whether it was properly introduced into evidence and, if so, whether a violation of the code constitutes negligence per se requiring a directed verdict on the issue of negligence.

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Senior Assistant Atty. Gen. Norman Mark Rapoport, of Columbia, and Solicitor John Gregory Hembree, of Conway, for Appellant. Appellate Defender Eleanor Duffy Cleary, of Columbia, for Respondent.

The State appeals from the grant of a new trial to Jeremiah Dicapua, whom the jury convicted of distribution of crack cocaine and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. The State contends the trial court abused its discretion by vacating Dicapua's convictions and granting Dicapua a new trial.

A. Christopher Potts, of Charleston, for Appellants-Respondents. Eric Steven Bland, of Columbia, and Scott Michael Mongillo, of Summerville, for Respondent-Appellant.

Both parties appeal the judgment in this unfair trade practices action. One party alleges the court erred in awarding any damages, and the other party complains of the court's refusal to award treble damages.

Michael W. Tighe and Mary Dameron Milliken, of Columbia, for Appellant. William E. Booth, III, of West Columbia, for Respondent.

Glenwood Falls argues the master erred in denying its motion for relief from judgment because (1) the court did not have personal jurisdiction over Glenwood Falls and (2) the judgment was procured through excusable neglect.

Duke K. McCall, Jr., of Greenville, for Appellants. S. Belinda Ellison, of Lexington, and James B. Richardson, Jr., of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this Workers' Compensation case, A.S. Price Mechanical disputes: (1) the rate of compensation for claimant determined by the Commission; (2) the finding that the claimant has reached maximum medical improvement; and (3) the admission of the claimant's vocational expert's report.

Joel Collins,Jr. and Christian Stegmaier, of Columbia, for Appellant-Respondent. Geoffrey H. Waggoner, of Mt. Pleasant, and Brooks Roberts Fudenberg, of Charleston, for Respondent-Appellant.

Both parties appeal the judgment in this action. Toys "R" Us argues (1) the circuit court erred by granting a directed verdict to Lynch on the false imprisonment cause of action, and (2) the circuit court erred by denying Toys "R" Us's directed verdict motion/JNOV motion on all causes of action. Lynch argues (1) the circuit court erred in requiring Lynch to elect a remedy, and (2) the circuit court erred in considering juror affidavits, the identicality of the awards, and the potential overlap of damages in ruling to require Lynch to elect a remedy.

Rodney M. Brown, of Fountain Inn, for Appellant. Jim S. Brooks, of Spartanburg, for Respondent.

Keith Abercrombie appeals: (1) the family court's valuation of marital property; (2) the family court's division of marital property; (3) the family court's award of alimony; and (4) the family court's withholding of a portion of appellant's award in escrow for the removal of "potentially hazardous material from the former K&S Wholesale Warehouse" without request to do so from the respondent.

Steven L. Smith, of Charleston, for Appellants. Walter Bilbro, Jr., of Charleston, and Donald Higgins Howe, of Charleston, for Respondents.

Charles Hart and Gene Hart (the “Harts”) appeal from an order of the circuit court upholding an arbitration award in favor of Kevin and Christina Gissel (the “Gissels”) and Wade A. McEachern. The Harts contend the decision of the arbitrator should be vacated because the arbitrator exceeded his powers in entering awards against them individually and his decision constituted a manifest disregard of the law.

Drew A. Laughlin, of Hilton Head Island, and Stephen A. Spitz, of Charleston, for Appellant. M. Adam Gess, of Beaufort; Mark Weston Hardee, of Columbia; and Robert E. Austin, Jr. of Leesburg, Florida, for Respondent.

Appellants challenge an order requiring the removal of several homes built in a subdivision of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The removal was ordered on the basis the structures were constructed in violation of applicable restrictive covenants.

Richard A. Harpootlian and Graham L. Newman, of Columbia, for Appellant. Erin D. Dean, of Beaufort, for Respondent.

In this insurance case, the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Auto Owners Insurance Company finding a liability policy obtained by the lessor did not provide coverage for the lessee business owners. The Appellant, who has brought an action against the lessee business owners, claims Auto Owners should be estopped from denying coverage based upon the fact that the lessor did not actually own the business as Auto Owner's agent knowingly filed an insurance application falsely stating that the lessor was in fact the owner of the business.

Appellate Defender Aileen P. Clare, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Senior Assistant Attorney General Harold M. Coombs, Jr., of Columbia, and Solicitor David Michael Pascoe Jr., of Orangeburg, for Respondent.

Ladson moved for a new trial after discovering that the court reporter failed to transcribe or otherwise record any portion of the trial for burglary first degree and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. This court, however, remanded the case to the trial judge for reconstruction of the record. Ladson now appeals, arguing the trial record was not adequately reconstructed and a new trial is the only remedy.

Deborah Harrison Sheffield, of Columbia, for Appellant. Philip J. Corson, of Lake Wylie, for Respondent.

In this residential landlord and tenant case, multitudinous issues are posited: (1) the efficacy of notice of default pursuant to 27-40-240 and 27-40-710(B); (2) denial of tenant's request for a jury trial; and (3) whether all issues are moot because the leased term has ended and the appellant/tenant has vacated the premises.

John D. Elliott, of Columbia, for Appellant. C. Vance Stricklin, Jr. and Katherine Carruth Link, of West Columbia, for Respondent.

In this domestic case, Wife argues the family court erred in awarding lump sum alimony instead of permanent periodic alimony. Wife further contends her alimony award is inadequate in light of Husband's ability to pay and Wife's financial need.

Appellate Defender Eleanor Duffy Cleary, of Columbia, and C. Bradley Hutto, of Orangeburg, for Appellant. Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Senior Assistant Attorney General Norman M. Rapoport, of Columbia, and Solicitor John Gregory Hembree, of Conway, for Respondent.

Appellant was indicted for obtaining goods/monies by false pretenses in June 2001 an dwas tried in absentia and without counsel in 2004. The solicitor has subpoenaed Appellant to appear in court on July 9 through July 23, 2004. The subpoena was sent to Appellant's previous address in California although Appellant's most recent correspondence with the court and solicitor, three months prior to the subpoena, indicated a Sarasota, Florida address. Appellant appeals his conviction arguing the trial judge erred in holding his trial in his absence, finding appellant knowingly and intelligently waived his right to counsel, and refusing to grant Appellant's request for documents relating to the grand jury.