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1. State v. WilliamsCopy cite
   State v. Williams, 406 S.E.2d 357 (S.C. 1991)cited by 2,433
2. Futch v. McAllister Towing of Georgetown, Inc.Copy cite
   Futch v. McAllister Towing of Georgetown, Inc., 518 S.E.2d 591 (S.C. 1999)cited by 1,312
3. Ex Parte CauthenCopy cite
   Ex Parte Cauthen, 354 S.E.2d 381 (S.C. 1987)cited by 703
4. Townes Associates, Ltd. v. City of GreenvilleCopy cite
   Townes Associates, Ltd. v. City of Greenville, 221 S.E.2d 773 (S.C. 1976)cited by 691
5. Wilder Corp. v. WilkeCopy cite
   Wilder Corp. v. Wilke, 497 S.E.2d 731 (S.C. 1998)cited by 657
6. Lewis v. LewisCopy cite
   Lewis v. Lewis, 709 S.E.2d 650 (S.C. 2011)cited by 536
7. State v. DunbarCopy cite
   State v. Dunbar, 587 S.E.2d 691 (S.C. 2003)cited by 510
8. I'On, L.L.C. v. Town of Mt. PleasantCopy cite
   I'On, L.L.C. v. Town of Mt. Pleasant, 526 S.E.2d 716 (S.C. 2000)cited by 448
9. Lark v. Bi-Lo, Inc.Copy cite
   Lark v. Bi-Lo, Inc., 276 S.E.2d 304 (S.C. 1981)cited by 422
10. Hodges v. RaineyCopy cite
    Hodges v. Rainey, 533 S.E.2d 578 (S.C. 2000)cited by 341
11. Simmons v. SimmonsCopy cite
    Simmons v. Simmons, 709 S.E.2d 666 (S.C. 2011)cited by 332
12. State v. PaganCopy cite
    State v. Pagan, 631 S.E.2d 262 (S.C. 2006)cited by 316
13. State v. WilsonCopy cite
    State v. Wilson, 545 S.E.2d 827 (S.C. 2001)cited by 308
14. State v. BaccusCopy cite
    State v. Baccus, 625 S.E.2d 216 (S.C. 2006)cited by 287
15. Glasscock v. GlasscockCopy cite
    Glasscock v. Glasscock, 403 S.E.2d 313 (S.C. 1991)cited by 278
16. State v. LyleCopy cite
    State v. Lyle, 118 S.E. 803 (S.C. 1923)cited by 272
17. Elam v. South Carolina Department of TransportationCopy cite
    Elam v. S.C. Dep't of Transp., 602 S.E.2d 772 (S.C. 2004)cited by 272
18. E.D.M. v. T.A.M.Copy cite
    E.D.M. v. T.A.M., 415 S.E.2d 812 (S.C. 1992)cited by 262
19. State v. TorrenceCopy cite
    State v. Torrence, 406 S.E.2d 315 (S.C. 1991)cited by 261
20. State v. WestonCopy cite
    State v. Weston, 625 S.E.2d 641 (S.C. 2006)cited by 255
21. Clark v. CantrellCopy cite
    Clark v. Cantrell, 529 S.E.2d 528 (S.C. 2000)cited by 242
22. Baughman v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.Copy cite
    Baughman v. Am. Tel. & Tel. Co., 410 S.E.2d 537 (S.C. 1991)cited by 237
23. Davis v. StateCopy cite
    Davis v. State, 342 S.E.2d 60 (S.C. 1986)cited by 230
24. Fleming v. RoseCopy cite
    Fleming v. Rose, 567 S.E.2d 857 (S.C. 2002)cited by 229
25. State v. GentryCopy cite
    State v. Gentry, 610 S.E.2d 494 (S.C. 2005)cited by 205
26. First Savings Bank v. McLeanCopy cite
    First Sav. Bank v. McLean, 444 S.E.2d 513 (S.C. 1994)cited by 195
27. Stoney v. SRCopy cite
    Stoney v. SR, 813 S.E.2d 486 (S.C. 2017)cited by 185
28. Cherry v. StateCopy cite
    Cherry v. State, 386 S.E.2d 624 (S.C. 1989)cited by 182
29. Shealy v. Aiken CountyCopy cite
    Shealy v. Aiken Cnty., 535 S.E.2d 438 (S.C. 2000)cited by 170
30. Staubes v. City of Folly BeachCopy cite
    Staubes v. City of Folly Beach, 529 S.E.2d 543 (S.C. 2000)cited by 168
31. State v. PittmanCopy cite
    State v. Pittman, 647 S.E.2d 144 (S.C. 2007)cited by 162
32. Al-Shabazz v. StateCopy cite
    Al-Shabazz v. State, 527 S.E.2d 742 (S.C. 2000)cited by 160
33. State v. GasterCopy cite
    State v. Gaster, 564 S.E.2d 87 (S.C. 2002)cited by 159
34. Tupper v. Dorchester CountyCopy cite
    Tupper v. Dorchester Cnty., 487 S.E.2d 187 (S.C. 1997)cited by 159
35. Sauner v. Public Service AuthorityCopy cite
    Sauner v. Pub. Serv. Auth., 581 S.E.2d 161 (S.C. 2003)cited by 159
36. State v. BaileyCopy cite
    State v. Bailey, 377 S.E.2d 581 (S.C. 1989)cited by 157
37. Hancock v. Mid-South Management Co., Inc.Copy cite
    Hancock v. Mid-South Mgmt. Co., 673 S.E.2d 801 (S.C. 2009)cited by 157
38. Noisette v. IsmailCopy cite
    Noisette v. Ismail, 403 S.E.2d 122 (S.C. 1991)cited by 155
39. Atlantic Coast Builders & Contractors, LLC v. LewisCopy cite
    Atl. Coast Builders & Contractors, LLC v. Lewis, 730 S.E.2d 282 (S.C. 2012)cited by 153
40. Zabinski v. Bright Acres AssociatesCopy cite
    Zabinski v. Bright Acres Associates, 553 S.E.2d 110 (S.C. 2001)cited by 152
41. State v. SaltzCopy cite
    State v. Saltz, 551 S.E.2d 240 (S.C. 2001)cited by 150
42. Law v. South Carolina Department of CorrectionsCopy cite
    Law v. S.C. Dep't of Corr., 629 S.E.2d 642 (S.C. 2006)cited by 145
43. McCall ex rel. Andrews v. BatsonCopy cite
    McCall ex rel. Andrews v. Batson, 329 S.E.2d 741 (S.C. 1985)cited by 144
44. State v. CouncilCopy cite
    State v. Council, 515 S.E.2d 508 (S.C. 1999)cited by 143
45. Pye v. Estate of Fox ex rel. Estate of FoxCopy cite
    Pye v. Estate of Fox ex rel. Estate of Fox, 633 S.E.2d 505 (S.C. 2006)cited by 143
46. South Carolina Department of Transportation v. First Carolina Corp.Copy cite
    S.C. Dep't of Transp. v. First Carolina Corp., 641 S.E.2d 903 (S.C. 2007)cited by 142
47. Aiken v. ByarsCopy cite
    Aiken v. Byars, 765 S.E.2d 572 (S.C. 2014)cited by 141
48. Curtis v. StateCopy cite
    Curtis v. State, 549 S.E.2d 591 (S.C. 2001)cited by 137
49. Patel v. PatelCopy cite
    Patel v. Patel, 599 S.E.2d 114 (S.C. 2004)cited by 137
50. White v. StateCopy cite
    White v. State, 208 S.E.2d 35 (S.C. 1974)cited by 137
51. State v. CherryCopy cite
    State v. Cherry, 606 S.E.2d 475 (S.C. 2004)cited by 136
52. Whiteside v. Cherokee County School District No. OneCopy cite
    Whiteside v. Cherokee Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One, 428 S.E.2d 886 (S.C. 1993)cited by 133
53. Steinke v. South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing & RegulationCopy cite
    Steinke v. S.C. Dep't of Labor, Licensing & Regulation, 520 S.E.2d 142 (S.C. 1999)cited by 133
54. Sabb v. South Carolina State UniversityCopy cite
    Sabb v. S.C. State Univ., 567 S.E.2d 231 (S.C. 2002)cited by 130
55. State v. MitchellCopy cite
    State v. Mitchell, 336 S.E.2d 150 (S.C. 1985)cited by 128
56. State v. KelseyCopy cite
    State v. Kelsey, 502 S.E.2d 63 (S.C. 1998)cited by 128
57. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources v. Town of McClellanvilleCopy cite
    S.C. Dep't of Natural Res. v. Town of McClellanville, 550 S.E.2d 299 (S.C. 2001)cited by 128
58. State v. TiradoCopy cite
    State v. Tirado, 599 S.E.2d 515 (S.C. 2004)cited by 127
59. George v. FabriCopy cite
    George v. Fabri, 548 S.E.2d 868 (S.C. 2001)cited by 126
60. Woodall v. WoodallCopy cite
    Woodall v. Woodall, 471 S.E.2d 154 (S.C. 1996)cited by 125
61. Dawkins v. FieldsCopy cite
    Dawkins v. Fields, 580 S.E.2d 433 (S.C. 2003)cited by 124
62. Gamble v. StevensonCopy cite
    Gamble v. Stevenson, 406 S.E.2d 350 (S.C. 1991)cited by 123
63. State v. SchumpertCopy cite
    State v. Schumpert, 435 S.E.2d 859 (S.C. 1993)cited by 123
64. Doe v. MarionCopy cite
    Doe v. Marion, 645 S.E.2d 245 (S.C. 2007)cited by 123
65. Brown v. South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental ControlCopy cite
    Brown v. S.C. Dep't of Health & Env't Control, 560 S.E.2d 410 (S.C. 2002)cited by 122
66. Jackson v. SpeedCopy cite
    Jackson v. Speed, 486 S.E.2d 750 (S.C. 1997)cited by 121
67. TNS Mills, Inc. v. South Carolina Department of RevenueCopy cite
    TNS Mills, Inc. v. S.C. Dep't of Revenue, 503 S.E.2d 471 (S.C. 1998)cited by 120
68. State v. JenningsCopy cite
    State v. Jennings, 716 S.E.2d 91 (S.C. 2011)cited by 119
69. Small v. Springs Industries, Inc.Copy cite
    Small v. Springs Indus., 357 S.E.2d 452 (S.C. 1987)cited by 116
70. Ford v. HutsonCopy cite
    Ford v. Hutson, 276 S.E.2d 776 (S.C. 1981)cited by 115
71. Fields v. Regional Medical Center OrangeburgCopy cite
    Fields v. Reg'l Med. Ctr. Orangeburg, 609 S.E.2d 506 (S.C. 2005)cited by 115
72. Schulmeyer v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.Copy cite
    Schulmeyer v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 579 S.E.2d 132 (S.C. 2003)cited by 114
73. Erickson v. Jones Street Publishers, LLCCopy cite
    Erickson v. Jones St. Publishers, LLC, 629 S.E.2d 653 (S.C. 2006)cited by 114
74. C.A.N. Enterprises, Inc. v. South Carolina Health & Human Services Finance CommissionCopy cite
    C.A.N. Enters. v. S.C. Health & Human Servs. Fin. Comm'n, 373 S.E.2d 584 (S.C. 1988)cited by 112
75. Stevenson v. StevensonCopy cite
    Stevenson v. Stevenson, 279 S.E.2d 616 (S.C. 1981)cited by 110
76. State v. BlackCopy cite
    State v. Black, 732 S.E.2d 880 (S.C. 2012)cited by 110
77. Herron v. CENTURY BMWCopy cite
    Herron v. Century BMW, 719 S.E.2d 640 (S.C. 2011)cited by 110
78. South Carolina Department of Social Services v. Sarah W.Copy cite
    S.C. Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Sarah W., 741 S.E.2d 739 (S.C. 2013)cited by 110
79. Ludwick v. This Minute of Carolina, Inc.Copy cite
    Ludwick v. This Minute of Carolina, Inc., 337 S.E.2d 213 (S.C. 1985)cited by 109
80. State v. MattisonCopy cite
    State v. Mattison, 697 S.E.2d 578 (S.C. 2010)cited by 109
81. Baird v. Charleston CountyCopy cite
    Baird v. Charleston Cnty., 511 S.E.2d 69 (S.C. 1999)cited by 108
82. Strother v. Lexington County Recreation CommissionCopy cite
    Strother v. Lexington Cnty. Recreation Comm'n, 504 S.E.2d 117 (S.C. 1998)cited by 108
83. State v. CheeseboroCopy cite
    State v. Cheeseboro, 552 S.E.2d 300 (S.C. 2001)cited by 106
84. Town of Summerville v. City of North CharlestonCopy cite
    Town of Summerville v. City of North Charleston, 662 S.E.2d 40 (S.C. 2008)cited by 106
85. Cherry v. ThomassonCopy cite
    Cherry v. Thomasson, 280 S.E.2d 541 (S.C. 1981)cited by 105
86. Kiriakides v. United Artists Communications, Inc.Copy cite
    Kiriakides v. United Artists Commc'ns, Inc., 440 S.E.2d 364 (S.C. 1994)cited by 104
87. Nichols v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceCopy cite
    Nichols v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins., 306 S.E.2d 616 (S.C. 1983)cited by 104
88. State v. AlekseyCopy cite
    State v. Aleksey, 538 S.E.2d 248 (S.C. 2000)cited by 104
89. Madison ex rel. Bryant v. Babcock CenterCopy cite
    Madison ex rel. Bryant v. Babcock Ctr., 638 S.E.2d 650 (S.C. 2006)cited by 103
90. State v. ForresterCopy cite
    State v. Forrester, 541 S.E.2d 837 (S.C. 2001)cited by 103
91. Bishop v. South Carolina Department of Mental HealthCopy cite
    Bishop v. S.C. Dep't of Mental Health, 502 S.E.2d 78 (S.C. 1998)cited by 102
92. Joiner ex rel. Rivas v. RivasCopy cite
    Joiner ex rel. Rivas v. Rivas, 536 S.E.2d 372 (S.C. 2000)cited by 101
93. Dove v. Gold Kist, Inc.Copy cite
    Dove v. Gold Kist, Inc., 442 S.E.2d 598 (S.C. 1994)cited by 101
94. State v. AlexanderCopy cite
    State v. Alexander, 401 S.E.2d 146 (S.C. 1991)cited by 100
95. Kennedy v. Columbia Lumber & Manufacturing Co.Copy cite
    Kennedy v. Columbia Lumber & Mfg. Co., 384 S.E.2d 730 (S.C. 1989)cited by 100
96. State v. AdamsCopy cite
    State v. Adams, 470 S.E.2d 366 (S.C. 1996)cited by 98
97. In re the Treatment & Care of LuckabaughCopy cite
    In re the Treatment & Care of Luckabaugh, 568 S.E.2d 338 (S.C. 2002)cited by 96
98. State v. CopelandCopy cite
    State v. Copeland, 300 S.E.2d 63 (S.C. 1982)cited by 95
99. State v. GregoryCopy cite
    State v. Gregory, 16 S.E.2d 532 (S.C. 1941)cited by 94
100. State v. LinderCopy cite
     State v. Linder, 278 S.E.2d 335 (S.C. 1981)cited by 90

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