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BRANDT v. GOODING

No. 26135.

368 S.C. 618 (2006)

630 S.E.2d 259

Donald M. BRANDT, Individually and as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Janice N. Brandt, Deceased, Appellant, v. Elizabeth K. GOODING and Gooding & Gooding, P.A., Respondents.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided April 10, 2006.

Rehearing Denied June 7, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack B. Swerling, of Columbia; and Richard A. Harpootlian, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Amanda G. Steinmeyer and Daniel A. Speights, both of Speights & Runyan, of Hampton; and Joel W. Collins, Jr., and Joseph S. McCue, both of Collins & Lacy, of Columbia, for Respondents.

Chief Justice TOAL:

This is a legal malpractice action. The trial court granted summary judgment, found the plaintiff to be in contempt, and dismissed the complaint as a sanction. In addition, the trial court sentenced the plaintiff to six months imprisonment, issued a restraining order, and awarded court costs and attorneys' fees to the defendant. The plaintiff appealed. We hold that the trial court properly granted summary judgment, and properly issued criminal...

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