Supreme Court of South Carolina

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 32,000 decisions of this court, filed through June 24, 2026.

Court level

Highest court of the state

Jurisdiction

South Carolina

Which decisions of the Supreme Court of South Carolina are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. State v. WilliamsJuly 8, 1991 · cited 2,433 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. Futch v. McAllister Towing of Georgetown, Inc.July 26, 1999 · cited 1,327 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. Townes Associates, Ltd. v. City of GreenvilleJanuary 22, 1976 · cited 749 timesAbrogated on other grounds (verified) · Freddie Eugene Owens v. Bryan P. Stirling
4. Ex Parte CauthenMarch 25, 1987 · cited 697 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. Wilder Corp. v. WilkeMarch 9, 1998 · cited 665 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

Where are the rules of the Supreme Court of South Carolina?

They are in the library under the South Carolina Supreme Court: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other South Carolina courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of South Carolina.

• Court of Appeals of South Carolina

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