COOPER v. POSTON

No. 24595.

326 S.C. 46 (1997)

483 S.E.2d 750

William K. COOPER, Respondent, v. Jackie Powell POSTON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided March 31, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary H. Johnson, II, of McDonald, McKenzie, Rubin, Miller and Lybrand, LLP, Columbia, for appellant.

Everett Hope Garner, of Holler, Olive, Dennis, Corbett and Garner, Columbia, for respondent.


BURNETT, Justice:

This case presents the issue of whether a jury trial may be demanded on appeal pursuant to S.C.Code Ann. § 38-77-770 (1989) from the decision of an arbitration panel. The trial court held a jury trial may not be demanded. We reverse.

FACTS

Respondent sustained property damage as a result of a motor vehicle accident with appellant. Respondent filed a Summons for Arbitration pursuant to S.C.Code Ann. §§ 38-77...

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