South Carolina Laches Law
<b>James D. Robertson v. State of South Carolina</b>
On March 26, 1999, Petitioner was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1997 murder of his parents, armed robbery, and financial transaction card fraud. Over the course of the next four years, Petitioner filed a direct appeal through appointed counsel, moved to relieve appointed appellate counsel, and filed a pro se appeal to this Court on July 25, 2003. Ultimately, following a judicial determ... More...
$0 (12-16-2016 - SC)William T. Jervey v. Martint Environmental, Inc.
Martint Environmental, Inc. (Martint) and General Casualty Insurance Company (collectively, Appellants) appeal the circuit court's order vacating in part and affirming in part the order of the Appellate Panel of the Workers' Compensation Commission, arguing the court erred in finding: (1) section 42-9-260 of the South Carolina Code is a time bar for raising a defense against compensability; (2) Wi... More...
$0 (01-25-2012 - SC)Carol M. Kimmer v. Philip E. Wright
Philip Wright appeals the trial court's order granting partial summary judgment to Carol M. Kimmer, as personal representative of the estate of Richard Kimmer,[1] in which the court held the statute of limitations had not run on Kimmer's legal malpractice action. We reverse and remand. <br> <br> FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY<br> <br> On January 29, 1999, Kimmer was injured in a motor vehicle accident ... More...
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