Supreme Court of South Carolina· 10/24/1985

Kinard v. Augusta Sash & Door Co.

Citations

336 S.E.2d 465
286 S.C. 579
1985 S.C. LEXIS 485

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

recognizing the new cause of action by plaintiff bystander for negligent infliction of emotional distress and applying the new rule to the case
recognizing the new cause of action by plaintiff bystander for negligent infliction of emotional distress and applying the new rule to the case
adopting general approach of Dillon v. Legg, 441 P.2d 912 (Cal. 1968), and setting forth elements for negligent infliction of emotional distress cause of action in South Carolina
setting forth elements required to establish negligent infliction of emotional distress
\modern trend recognizes that emotional tranquility is an interest worthy of protection;\ and noting in footnote that new tort had recently been rejected in a different case because its facts did not state a claim
for a defendant to be held liable for negligent infliction of emotional distress, a plaintiff must prove, among other things, that the defendant’s negligence caused death or serious physical injury to another person

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Gregory, Littlejohn, Harwell, Chandler, Fin-Ney, Ness

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Cited by

23 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

Cites

6 cases in this archive are cited by this case.

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.