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CARSON v. ADGAR

No. 24620.

326 S.C. 212 (1997)

486 S.E.2d 3

Wilford CARSON, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Kevin Patrick Carson, deceased, Appellant, v. Sylvester ADGAR, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided May 27, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Edward Bell, III, of Bell & Moore, Sumter, for appellant.

David C. Holler of Lee, Wilson & Erter, Sumter, for respondent.

BURNETT, Justice:

This is a wrongful death action. Appellant's decedent (Kevin) was killed when he walked across Highway 301 and was struck by a truck. Appellant alleged respondent was legally responsible for Kevin's death because he had "taken charge of Kevin. who was intoxicated, yet left him on the shoulder of the highway. The trial judge granted respondent's motion for a directed verdict. We affirm.

FACTS

Respondent testified Kevin worked...

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