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South Carolina Department of Social Services v. Broome

Decided January 13, 1992. Ernest A. Finney Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

413 S.E.2d 835 · Cited 78 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

State v. Babb · 385 S.E.2d 827
Hamby v. Hamby · 216 S.E.2d 536
Bevis v. Bevis · 175 S.E.2d 398
Bridwell v. Bridwell · 302 S.E.2d 856
South Carolina Department of Social Services v. Martell · 307 S.E.2d 601
Richberg v. Dawson · 296 S.E.2d 338

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S.C. Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Smith · 814 S.E.2d 148
South Carolina Department of Social Services v. Smith · 343 S.C. 129
South Carolina Department of Social Services v. Headden · 354 S.C. 602
SC DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES v. Smith · 538 S.E.2d 285
South Carolina Department of Social Services v. Ledford · 357 S.C. 371
Hooper v. Rockwell · 513 S.E.2d 358
DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES v. Ledford · 593 S.E.2d 175
Charleston County Department of Social Services v. Jackson · 627 S.E.2d 765
South Carolina Department of Social Services v. Seegars · 627 S.E.2d 718
First Savings Bank v. McLean · 444 S.E.2d 513
Jackson v. Speed · 486 S.E.2d 750
South Carolina Department of Social Services v. Cochran · 614 S.E.2d 642
Greenville County Department of Social Services v. Bowes · 437 S.E.2d 107
Broom v. Jennifer J. · 403 S.C. 96
Charleston County Department of Social Services v. Marccuci · 721 S.E.2d 768
Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl · 398 S.C. 625
Department of Social Services v. MRS. H · 550 S.E.2d 898
State v. Garrard · 700 S.E.2d 269
Hamm v. South Carolina Public Service Commission · 312 S.C. 238
Hamm v. SC PUBLIC SERVICE COM'N · 439 S.E.2d 852

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