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SC FARM BUR. MUT. INS. v. LOVE CHEVROLET

No. 24516.

478 S.E.2d 57 (1996)

SOUTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. LOVE CHEVROLET, INC., Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided November 4, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John B. Allen, Jr. of Allen, Gantt & Best, Columbia, and James B. Richardson, Jr. of Svalina, Richardson & Smith, Columbia, for appellant.

Beverly A. Carroll and Daniel J. Ballou, both of Kennedy, Covington, Lobdell & Hickman, Rock Hill, for respondent.

WALLER, Justice:

On appeal is an order of the circuit court reducing the jury's punitive damage award by one half. We find no abuse of discretion in the judge's reduction of the verdict and, accordingly, we affirm.

FACTS

South Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance (Insurer) insured an automobile which was involved in an accident. The vehicle was towed to Love Chevrolet for repairs. Insurer paid $4258.86 for repairs...

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