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BENEDICT v. BENEDICT

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275 S.C. 196 (1980)

268 S.E.2d 292

Patty Felton BENEDICT, Respondent, v. C.M. BENEDICT, III, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

July 23, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nicolas C. Lempesis of Donelan & Donelan, Columbia, for appellant.

Hans F. Paul, North Charleston, for respondent.

July 23, 1980.

HARWELL, Justice:

C.M. Benedict appeals the decision of the lower court granting respondent Patty Felton Benedict child support and attorney's fees. We reverse.

Appellant contends that the lower court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction in this action. We agree.

On March 10, 1977, respondent commenced an action in the Family Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit for child support and legal fees through enforcement of the decree...

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