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THORNTON v. SOUTH CAROLINA ELEC. & GAS

No. 4780.

391 S.C. 297 (2011)

705 S.E.2d 475

Brian E. THORNTON and Catherine S. Thornton, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Appellants/Respondents, v. SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION (SCE & G), a subsidiary of SCANA Corporation, Respondent/Appellant.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided January 19, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A. Camden Lewis and Peter D. Protopapas , both of Columbia; and William P. Walker , of Lexington; for Appellants/Respondents.

Sarah P. Spruill , of Columbia, for Respondent/Appellant.

FEW, C.J.

Brian and Catherine Thornton brought this lawsuit as a class action for negligence, strict liability, and nuisance arising out of blasting activities conducted by South Carolina Electric and Gas Corporation (SCE & G) at the Lake Murray dam. SCE & G made a motion titled "Motion for Summary Judgment and to Strike Class Action Allegations." In substance, the motion sought three rulings relevant to this appeal. First, in what it labeled "motion to strike...

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