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In Johnson, the employer owned a chemical processing plant and assumed the general contractor's role in constructing the plant after terminating the original general contractor.
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24099
Heard May 5, 1994
Decided June 20, 1994
Appeal From Circuit Court, Greenville County Frank P. McGowan, Jr., Judge.
Joseph A. Mooneyham, of Harris Graves, P.A., Greenville, for appellant. Saunders M. Bridges, Jr. and Gena Phillips Ervin, of Bridges, Orr, McEachin, Derrick Ervin, Florence, for respondent.
After careful consideration, we decline to adopt the "dual purpose" doctrine as the law of South Carolina. See Parker v. Williams and Madjanik, Inc., 275 S.C. 65, 267 S.E.2d 524 (1980); 2A Larson, Workmen's Compensation Law §§ 72:80; 72:81 (C) (1993). Accordingly, the circuit court order is affirmed.
/s/ David W. Harwell C.J. /s/ A. Lee Chandler A.J. /s/ Ernest A. Finney, Jr. A.J. /s/ Jean H. Toal A.J. /s/ James E. Moore A.J.