· 3/1/1999
Keaton Ex Rel. Foster v. GREENVILLE HOSP.
Citations
- 514 S.E.2d 570
- 334 S.C. 488
- 1999 S.C. LEXIS 54
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that in order to find a confusing jury charge harmless, \we must determine beyond a reasonable doubt that the error complained of did not contribute to the verdict.\
- holding a jury charge which is substantially correct and covers the law does not require reversal
- holding a plaintiff's on the record explanation of his objection to a jury charge along with the court's ruling on that issue was sufficient to preserve the objection
- stating a jury charge is correct if, when read as a whole, it contains the correct definition and adequately covers the law
- finding a jury charge should be reviewed as a whole, and if the charges are reasonably free from error, isolated portions that might be misleading do not constitute reversible error
- a jury charge is correct if, when the charge is read as a whole, it contains the correct definition and adequately covers the law
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Judges: Toal, Finney, Moore, Waller, Burnett
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