KUNST v. LOREE

No. 5163.

404 S.C. 649 (2013)

746 S.E.2d 360

J. Scott KUNST, Appellant, v. David LOREE, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided August 14, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Scott Kunst, pro se, of Simpsonville.

T.S. Stern, Jr. and Violet Elizabeth Wright , both of Covington Patrick Hagins Stern & Lewis, P.A., of Greenville, for Respondent.


WILLIAMS, J.

J. Scott Kunst appeals the circuit court's grant of summary judgment on his defamation cause of action against David Loree. On appeal, Kunst argues the circuit court improperly applied the doctrine of collateral estoppel when dismissing his defamation claim. We reverse and remand.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY

This case arises out of the construction of a lake home on Lake Keowee in Pickens County, South Carolina. Richard and Barbara Gaby...

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