Supreme Court of South Carolina April 14, 2003, 25627 (Chewning v. Ford Motor Co.)

Justice BURNETT:

We granted a writ of certiorari to review the decision of the Court of Appeals which reversed a lower court order dismissing an action for “fraud upon the court” and an “independent action in equity for fraud” pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), SCRCP.

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Chewning v. Ford Motor Co.,

846 S.C. 28, 550 S.E.2d 584 (Ct.App.2001). We affirm.

FACTS

In 1992, Respondent, Ray H. Chewning, Jr.