Attorney James Ross Snell's Legal Cases

Real estate

Misty Lake Association vs. Bridleridge Homeowner's Association, 2013-UP-011

Jan 09, 2013

OUTCOME: Affirmed

This was an appeal to the South Carolina Court of Appeals from a decision of the Lexington County Master in Equity Court. The case involved adjoining neighborhoods. Mr. Snell represented the side that ... was being requested to make a contribution in accordance with the other neighborhood's covenants. The Court ruled that there was no legal obligation to require payment. That decision was affirmed by the Court of Appeals.

DUI and DWI

State vs. Johnson, 396 S.C. 182, 720 S.E. 2d 516 (S.C. App. 2011)

Dec 14, 2011

OUTCOME: Reversed - DUI Dismissed

This was an appeal from a DUI conviction to the South Carolina Court of Appeals. The Court held South Carolina's DUI law required a video recording of the administration of the breath test procedure. W ... hen that was not done the appropriate sanction for the officer's unexcused violation of the law was a dismissal.

Real estate

Smith vs. Moonglo, 2011-UP-151

Apr 12, 2011

OUTCOME: Affirmed

This was an appeal arising from a trial before the Lexington County Court of Common Pleas. Mr. Snell's client sought to enforce a deed restriction against the sale of alcohol. The original court grante ... d the injunction. That decision was appealed to the Court of Appeals. They affirmed the decision.

Appeals

Linda McCompany vs. Shore, 390 S.C. 543, 703 S.E. 2d 499 (S.C. 2010)

Dec 29, 2010

OUTCOME: Affirmed

Appeal to the South Carolina Supreme Court. Mr. Snell represented a judgment creditor. This case resolved the question of whether or not a judgment in South Carolina could be enforced past the 10 year ... mark if collection efforts were initiated timely.

Administrative law

SGM-Moonglo vs. SC Department of Revenue, 378 S.C. 293, 662 S.E. 2d 487 (S.C. App. 2008)

May 15, 2008

OUTCOME: Affirmed

This was an appeal from a trial before the South Carolina Administrative Law Court. The issue was whether or not a deed restriction prohibiting the sale of alcohol could serve as a basis for the denial ... of an alcoholic sales license by the Department. The Court held that restrictions in a chain of title were not a legitimate concern in determining whether a location is suitable to allow alcohol sales.

James Ross Snell's Legal Cases (5)

Misty Lake Association vs. Bridleridge Homeowner's Association, 2013-UP-011

State vs. Johnson, 396 S.C. 182, 720 S.E. 2d 516 (S.C. App. 2011)

Smith vs. Moonglo, 2011-UP-151

Linda McCompany vs. Shore, 390 S.C. 543, 703 S.E. 2d 499 (S.C. 2010)

SGM-Moonglo vs. SC Department of Revenue, 378 S.C. 293, 662 S.E. 2d 487 (S.C. App. 2008)