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Tupper v. Dorchester County

Decided June 30, 1997. John H. Waller wrote the opinion for the court.

487 S.E.2d 187 · Cited 175 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.

Baugus v. Wessinger · 401 S.E.2d 169
Helsel v. City of North Myrtle Beach · 413 S.E.2d 821
Carolina Land Company, Inc. v. Bland · 217 S.E.2d 16
Sandy Island Corp. v. Ragsdale · 143 S.E.2d 803
Townes Associates, Ltd. v. City of Greenville · 221 S.E.2d 773
Gilliland v. Elmwood Properties · 391 S.E.2d 577
Standard Fire Ins. Co. v. MARINE CONTRACTING AND TOWING COMPANY · 392 S.E.2d 460
Hamilton v. CCM, Inc. · 263 S.E.2d 378
Jowers v. Hornsby · 357 S.E.2d 710
Chafee v. City of Aiken · 57 S.C. 507
Cook v. South Carolina Department of Highways & Public Transportation · 420 S.E.2d 847
Anderson v. Town of Hemingway · 237 S.E.2d 489
McAllister v. Smiley Ex Rel. Estate of Smiley · 389 S.E.2d 857
Food Mart v. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL · 471 S.E.2d 688
Hatcher v. Harleysville Mutual Insurance · 225 S.E.2d 181
Hodge v. Manning · 127 S.E.2d 341
Cooper v. A. A. A. Highway Express, Inc. · 34 S.E.2d 589
Turbeville v. Gordon · 233 S.C. 75
Brock v. Board of Adjustment & Appeals · 419 S.E.2d 773

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