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Gynecology Clinic, Inc. v. Cloer

334 S.C. 555 (S.C. 1999)
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Gynecology Clinic, Inc. v. Cloer

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  1. James v. Pratt Whitney

    C/A No. 2:03-1022-18 (D.S.C. Dec. 14, 2005)   Cited 2 times

    Plaintiff does not address the "law of the case" rule, but argues the Sheek definition is inconsistent with subsequent state supreme court decisions. In Gynecology Clinic, Inc. v. Cloer, 514 S.E.2d 592, 593 (1999), the South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a civil conspiracy verdict against anti-abortion protestors which stemmed from their demonstrations outside an abortion clinic. The protestors aimed to "discourage women from patronizing respondent's business with the goal of making abortion unavailable."

  2. Angus v. Burroughs Chapin Co.

    358 S.C. 498 (S.C. Ct. App. 2004)   Cited 16 times
    Holding that an at-will employee could not maintain a conspiracy action against a former employer or its agents arising out of the employee's termination

    " Future Group, II v. Nationsbank, 324 S.C. 89, 100, 478 S.E.2d 45, 51 (1996) (citing Todd v. S.C. Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co., 276 S.C. 284, 292, 278 S.E.2d 607, 611 (1981)). In Gynecology Clinic, Inc. v. Cloer, 334 S.C. 555, 556, 514 S.E.2d 592, 593 (1999), our supreme court clarified that "[i]n a conspiracy action, what is required is proof of the fact of damages, not certainty of amount." In granting summary judgment, the trial court relied exclusively onRoss v. Life Ins. Co. of Va., 273 S.C. 764, 259 S.E.2d 814 (1979).

  3. Anthony v. Ward

    336 F. App'x 311 (4th Cir. 2009)   Cited 15 times
    Assuming without deciding it applies in civil context

    South Carolina courts have been less clear about what additional specific limitations might exist with respect to damages that may be recovered on a civil conspiracy claim. See Gynecology Clinic, Inc. v. Cloer, 334 S.C. 555, 514 S.E.2d 592, 593 (1999) (citing Charles v. Texas Co., 199 S.C. 156, 18 S.E.2d 719, 726-29 (1942) (discussing available damages in context of unlawful conspiracy)). On the issue of special damages, the judge instructed the jury as follows:

  4. Integrity Worldwide, Inc. v. Int'l Safety Access Corp.

    C/A No. 0:14-CV-0213-MBS (D.S.C. Mar. 19, 2015)

    Plaintiffs' claim for civil conspiracy is legal in nature. Gynecology Clinic, Inc. v. Cloer, 514 S.E.2d 592, 592 (S.C. 1999) ("An action for civil conspiracy is an action at law[.]"). As such, Plaintiffs are entitled to a jury trial on their claim for civil conspiracy.

  5. Pye v. Estate of Fox ex rel. Estate of Fox

    369 S.C. 555 (S.C. 2006)   Cited 199 times
    Holding issues must be raised to and ruled upon by the circuit court to be preserved for appellate review

    An action for civil conspiracy is an action at law; the trial judge's findings will be upheld on appeal unless they are without evidentiary support. Gynecology Clinic v. Cloer, 334 S.C. 555, 514 S.E.2d 592 (1999). Peoples Federal, 358 S.C. at 470, 596 S.E.2d at 57.

  6. McMillan v. Oconee Memorial Hosp., Inc.

    367 S.C. 559 (S.C. 2006)   Cited 82 times
    Holding that the trial court should deny a directed verdict motion when either the evidence yields more than one inference or its inference is in doubt

    An action for civil conspiracy is an action at law, and the trial court's findings will be upheld on appeal unless they are without evidentiary support. Gynecology Clinic, Inc. v. Cloer, 334 S.C. 555, 556, 514 S.E.2d 592, 592-93 (1999). A civil conspiracy is a combination of two or more persons joining for the purpose of injuring and causing special damage to the plaintiff.

  7. Peoples Federal Savings and Loan Ass'n v. Res. Planning

    358 S.C. 460 (S.C. 2004)   Cited 26 times
    Clarifying that in Yadkin Brick Co. v. Materials Recovery Co., 339 S.C. 640, 529 S.E.2d 764 (Ct. App. 2000) the supreme court held that where there is physical injury to real property resulting in the depreciation in the rental or usable value of the property, the landowner can recover damages in the amount of the depreciation

    An action for civil conspiracy is an action at law; the trial judge's findings will be upheld on appeal unless they are without evidentiary support. Gynecology Clinic v. Cloer, 334 S.C. 555, 514 S.E.2d 592 (1999). In relevant part, the 1988 Amendments provide: