RHODES v. LAWRENCE

21906

279 S.C. 96 (1983)

302 S.E.2d 343

Terris S. RHODES, Appellant, v. Alice M. LAWRENCE, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

April 20, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Moss, Bailey, Dore & Jessee, Beaufort, for appellant.

Howell, Barnes, Bowers & Gibson, Beaufort, for respondent.


April 20, 1983.

Per Curiam:

Plaintiff appeals from a directed verdict granted to defendant on the question of punitive damages. Judgment for actual damages was entered upon a jury verdict for the plaintiff, but appeal is also taken from this award on the grounds of inadequacy. We reverse the directed verdict and remand for a new trial of all issues.

This suit arises from an automobile accident occurring as the parties were proceeding along a...

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