Campbell v. Blandin

Syllabus

In this cross-appeal, the City of North Charleston appeals the circuit court's denial of its motion to set aside the entry of default, and Ann M. Blandin appeals the master-in-equity's default judgment order capping Blandin's award at $300,000 under the South Carolina Tort Claims Act. Blandin argues the master erred in capping her award because the cap was an affirmative defense that must be pled. The City argues the circuit court abused its discretion in denying its motion because it proved its failure to respond was due to inadvertence. We affirm both the circuit court's order denying the City's motion and the master's order capping Blandin's award.