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WELLS v. CITY OF LYNCHBURG

No. 2847.

331 S.C. 296 (1998)

501 S.E.2d 746

Larry and Earther WELLS, Appellants, v. The CITY OF LYNCHBURG and The County of Lee, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided May 18, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J.G. McGee, III, of Dusenbury & Snow, Florence, for Appellants.

George C. James and John E. James, III, of Richardson, James & Player, Sumter, for Respondents.

ANDERSON, Judge:

Larry and Earther Wells (Appellants) brought this tort action against the City of Lynchburg and Lee County after a fire destroyed Appellants' home and its contents. The City of Lynchburg and Lee County moved for summary judgment, arguing the suit was barred by the South Carolina Tort Claims Act and the public duty rule. The trial court granted the motion. We affirm.1

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