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STAPLES v. DUELL

No. 2756.

329 S.C. 503 (1997)

494 S.E.2d 639

Julie STAPLES, Appellant, v. Charles DUELL, d/b/a Middleton Place, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided November 24, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel A. Beck, Charleston, for appellant.

Benjamin A. Moore, Jr., and James D. Myrick, of Buist, Moore, Smythe & McGee, Charleston, for respondent.

HOWELL, Chief Judge:

Julie Staples brought this suit against Charles Duell for damages arising out of an automobile accident that occurred near Duell's property on Highway 61. Both parties moved for a directed verdict. The trial judge denied Staples's motion, but granted Duell's motion, finding that Duell owed no duty of care to Staples. We affirm.

I.

During the early morning hours of May 24, 1997, Staples was driving from Charleston toward Summerville...

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