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CALDWELL v. JIM WALTER HOMES, INC.

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293 S.C. 229 (1987)

359 S.E.2d 518

James CALDWELL and Eva Caldwell, Respondents v. JIM WALTER HOMES, INC., d/b/a Mid-State Homes, Inc., Appellant.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided July 27, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ray L. Derrick, and Stephanie S. Miller, Columbia, for appellant.

Martin S. Driggers, Hartsville, for respondents.

Heard May 27, 1987.

Decided July 27, 1987.

LITTLEJOHN, Judge:

Respondents (the Caldwells) brought this action in tort against appellant Jim Walter Homes, Inc. (JWH). The jury returned a verdict of $10,057 actual damages and $20,000 punitive damages. We affirm.

FACTS

The Caldwells purchased a lot and home in Kershaw County from JWH under an installment sales contract in 1973. Under the contract...

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