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EX PARTE McMILLAN

No. 24294.

461 S.E.2d 43 (1995)

Ex parte John McMILLAN, Appellant. In re Benjamin Lee PARKER, Appellant, v. Clyde MORIN, Vastine Crouch, Kathleen M. Hayes, Jean Govan and Laurie Hobbs, in their individual and official capacities as agents and servants of the Lexington County Department of Social Services, the Lexington County Department of Social Services, and the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Respondents.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided August 7, 1995.

Rehearing Denied September 6, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan B. Oliver, Columbia, for appellant McMillan, and Wm. Gary White, III, Columbia, for appellant Parker.

Douglas McKay, Jr. and Ruskin C. Foster, Columbia, for respondents.

WALLER, Justice.

On appeal is an order imposing sanctions pursuant to the Tort Claims Act1 upon Appellant McMillan (Attorney) and his client, Parker, for filing a frivolous lawsuit. We affirm.

FACTS

Parker sought to adopt a 12 year old boy. After overnight visitation, the child accused Parker of molesting him. He was charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor in general sessions court, but was acquitted...

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