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TRUETT v. GEORGESON

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273 S.C. 661 (1979)

258 S.E.2d 499

Goldman R. TRUETT, Jr., Respondent, v. Kathleen N. GEORGESON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

August 28, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Earl Duncan, Lexington, for Appellant

Jerry J. Mealing, and Harrison & Pleicones, Columbia, for Respondent.

August 28, 1979.

Per Curiam:

This appeal is from a jury verdict of $540.00 actual damages and $5,000.00 punitive damages in a malicious prosecution action brought by respondent Truett against appellant Georgeson. We reverse.

In December of 1974, respondent purchased 4.7 acres of property near Swansea from appellant, assumed a first mortgage from the bank, and gave a second mortgage to appellant. Respondent...

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