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MELLEN v. LANE

No. 4354.

377 S.C. 261 (2008)

659 S.E.2d 236

James MELLEN, Appellant/Respondent v. David Patrick LANE, Respondent/Appellant.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided March 11, 2008.

Rehearing Denied April 18, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald H. Howe, of Charleston, for Appellant/Respondent.

Deborah Harrison Sheffield, of Columbia, and Hugh W. Buyck, of Charleston, for Respondent-Appellant.

ANDERSON, J.:

After being injured in a brawl outside of a bar, James Mellen brought a civil action for assault and battery against David Patrick Lane. The Master-in-Equity found Lane liable for Mellen's injuries, awarding Mellen $200,000 in actual damages, but declining to award punitive damages. Lane contends the Master erred in determining his actions were the proximate cause of Mellen's injuries. Mellen maintains the Master erred by denying punitive damages. We...

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