Supreme Court of South Carolina January 6, 1981, 21362 (DeLoach v. Whitney)

Ness, Justice:

This is a strict liability in tort case. Respondent Hardy DeLoach brought suit against appellant Elmer Harry Whitney, Jr. doing business as Whitney’s Tire Company for per

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sonal injuries he received when the valve stem on the front right tire ruptured and he lost control of his car. The trial court denied appellant’s motion for a direct verdict on the issue of strict liability.