DOOLEY v. RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

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283 S.C. 372 (1984)

322 S.E.2d 669

Colie DOOLEY And Lorraine Dooley, Respondents, v. RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided November 8, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles E. Carpenter, Jr., and William H. Hensel, of Richardson, Plowden, Grier & Howser, Columbia, for appellant.

Francis T. Draine, of Dranie & McLaren, P.A., Columbia, for respondents.


Heard Oct. 17, 1984.

Decided Nov. 8, 1984.

GREGORY, Justice:

This is an action for negligent infliction of emotional distress. The jury returned a verdict in the amount of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars in favor of respondents Colie and Lorraine Dooley. Richland Memorial Hospital appeals. We reverse.

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