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SHIPES v. PIGGLY WIGGLY ST. ANDREWS

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269 S.C. 479 (1977)

238 S.E.2d 167

Melton J. SHIPES, Appellant, v. PIGGLY WIGGLY ST. ANDREWS, INC., Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

October 4, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur Rittenberg and Howe & Howe, of Charleston, for Appellant.

Young, Clement & Rivers, of Charleston, for Respondent.

October 4, 1977.

GREGORY, Justice:

This is an appeal from a directed verdict in favor of Piggly Wiggly St. Andrews, Inc., in an action brought by Melton J. Shipes to recover damages for personal injuries. We affirm.

The central question is a storeowner's duty to protect its customers against the criminal acts of third persons.

In considering whether a directed verdict should have been granted, it is...

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