Can You Be Bound by an Arbitration Clause You Didn’t Agree to?
In June 2016, 90-year-old Bonnie Walker moved into the Brookdale Senior Living Center, a residential care facility in Charleston, SC. Six weeks later, she wandered out of the center one...
Is Promissory Estoppel Subject to Statute of Limitations in South Carolina?
Thomerson v. DeVito came to the Supreme Court of South Carolina on certification from the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, as the U.S. District Court needed...
What is Title Insurance and Why is It Important?
We’ve previously discussed the importance of a title search on this blog. A title search occurs before a real estate closing to ensure that the property in question is free...
Get It in Writing – It’s the Law
Have you heard that oral contracts are legally binding? While many verbal agreements are valid and can be upheld in court, that’s not always the case. South Carolina law requires...
Accretion and Property Rights on Sullivan’s Island
Imagine you own beachfront property in South Carolina just steps away from the ocean. Now imagine that over time, the distance between your home and the ocean gets larger and...
Marketability and Minority Discounts in South Carolina Courts
If you’re a part owner of a closely held corporation, it can be challenging to determine the dollar value of your interest in it. Not only do closely held corporations...
What Does It Take to Prove Undue Influence when Contesting a Will?
Undue influence is one of the most common reasons a last will may be found invalid in South Carolina, along with procedural errors and lack of testamentary capacity. (Read more...
What Happens If You Sell the Same Land to Two Separate Parties? Specific Performance as a Remedy
When seeking justice through the courts, a person or party who has been wronged may receive compensation to help right that wrong. That compensation may be a “legal remedy,” which...
