South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

May 13, 2026

Separation of powers bars court review of council voting rules

The South Carolina Court of Appeals reversed an order requiring a county council to follow its internal voting procedures, holding that the dispute presented a nonjusticiable political question. […]

Sep 24, 2025

SC Court of Appeals upholds named-driver exclusion in auto policy

The South Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a named-driver exclusion in an auto policy, ruling the insurer owed no coverage for a teen’s crash.

Apr 10, 2015

Civil Practice — Court Applied Wrong Abstention Standard

The Right Rev. Charles G. vonRosenberg v. The Right Rev. Mark J. Lawrence (Lawyers Weekly No. 001-062-15, 12 pp.) (Motz, J.) No. 14-1122, March 31, 2015; USDC at Charleston, S.C. […]

Jul 28, 2014

Insurance – Duty to Defend – Civil Practice – Declaratory Judgment – First Impression – Contribution

Auto-Owners Insurance Co. v. Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-144-14, 15 pp.) (R. Bryan Harwell, J.) 4:12-cv-03423; D.S.C. Holding: Although plaintiff seeks a declaratory judgment […]

Feb 11, 2013

Civil Practice – Subject Matter Jurisdiction – Declaratory Judgment – Auto Insurance – Class I Insured – Domestic Relations – Common Law Marriage

Motsinger v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. Even though the defendant-insurer’s declaratory judgment counterclaim will require the court to determine the validity of plaintiff’s purported common law marriage, the court has jurisdiction to consider the counterclaim in this diversity case.

Dec 23, 2010

Contract – ‘Net Profit’ – Gasoline Supply Contracts – Accounting – Declaratory Judgment

Consignment Sales, LLC v. Tucker Oil Co. (Lawyers Weekly No. 011-154-10, 5 pp.) (James E. Lockemy, J.) Appealed from Richland County Circuit Court. (G. Thomas Cooper Jr., J.) S.C. App. […]