
Dram Shop Law in South Carolina
Although South Carolina recognizes dram shop claims, the state does not have a specific dram shop statute. Instead, dram shop claims have been authorized via decisions handed down by the South Carolina Supreme Court over the years. In a case called Jamison v. The Pantry, Inc., a 19-year-old driver purchased a case of beer from The Pantry, a convenience store. Less than an hour later, the driver collided with a car carrying the plaintiff (Jamison) and several other people, ca