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McCALL v. BATSON

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285 S.C. 243 (1985)

329 S.E.2d 741

Jamie McCALL, by his Guardian ad Litem, Joan ANDREWS, Respondent, v. Frankie BATSON and The School District of Greenville County, Appellants.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided April 18, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William M. Grant, Jr., and F. Matlock Elliott, both of Haynsworth, Perry, Bryant, Marion & Johnstone, of Greenville, for appellants.

Edward W. Miller, of Miller & Paschal of Greenville, for respondent.

Heard Oct. 16, 1984.

Decided April 18, 1985.

NESS, Justice:

Appellants Batson and the School District of Greenville demurred to the causes of action for negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress asserting that the tort actions were barred by sovereign immunity. The trial court overruled the demurrers and we affirm. We hereby abolish the doctrine of sovereign immunity as set forth below.

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