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Supreme Court Published Opinions - January 2016

Note: Beginning in June 2012, opinions will be posted as Adobe PDFs. You can download a free copy of Adobe Reader here.

The summary following each opinion is prepared to offer lawyers and the public a general overview of what a particular opinion decides. The summary is not necessarily a full description of the issues discussed in an opinion.


1-6-2016 - Opinions

27600 - State v. Bennett

The Court reverses the court of appeals' opinion in State v. Bennett, 408 S.C. 302, 758 S.E.2d 743 (Ct. App. 2014), holding the trial court did not err in denying Bennett's motion for directed verdict.

1-20-2016 - Opinions

27601 - Stogsdill v. SCDHHS

The Court dismisses certiorari as improvidently granted.

1-27-2016 - Opinions

27602 - State v. Moore

The Court reverses the court of appeals' decision in State v. Moore, 404 S.C. 634, 746 S.E.2d 352 (Ct. App. 2013).

27603 - Fisher v. Shipyard Village

The Court affirms as modified the court of appeals' decision reversing the trial court's finding that the business judgment rule does not apply to the conduct of the Board of Directors of the Shipyard Village Council of Co-Owners, Inc., and the trial court's decision granting Petitioners partial summary judgment on the issue of the breach of the Board's duty to investigate.