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McMasters v. Charpia

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA In The Court of Appeals
Oct 11, 2011
Unpublished Opinion No.  2011-UP-445 (S.C. Ct. App. Oct. 11, 2011)

Opinion

Unpublished Opinion No.  2011-UP-445

10-11-2011

Rene McMasters now known as Rene McMasters Ronaghan, Respondent, v. H. Wayne Charpia a/k/a Howard W. Charpia and Jody E. Charpia, Defendants, Of whom H. Wayne Charpia, a/k/a Howard W. Charpia, is the, Appellant.

Howard W. Charpia, pro se, of Summerville. Frank M. Cisa, of Mt. Pleasant, for Respondent.


THIS OPINION HAS NO PRECEDENTIAL VALUE. IT SHOULD NOT BE CITED OR RELIED ON AS PRECEDENT IN ANY PROCEEDING EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY RULE 268(d)(2), SCACR.

Appeal From Dorchester County

Edgar W. Dickson, Circuit Court Judge


AFFIRMED

Howard W. Charpia, pro se, of Summerville.

Frank M. Cisa, of Mt. Pleasant, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM : H. Wayne Charpia appeals the circuit court's grant of Rene McMasters Ronaghan's motion for a compulsory order of reference, arguing the circuit court erred in: (1) not enforcing Rule 53, SCRCP; (2) not enforcing Rule 38, SCRCP; and (3) not accepting a "judicial/execution sale" or "upset bid sale" of the subject property. We affirm pursuant to Rule 220(b)(1), SCACR, and the following authorities:

We decided this case without oral argument pursuant to Rule 215, SCACR.

1. As to whether the circuit court erred in not enforcing Rule 53, SCRCP: Rule 71, SCRCP ("Actions to foreclose liens . . . shall ordinarily be referred to a master pursuant to Rule 53."); Rule 53(b), SCRCP (stating an action for foreclosure "may be referred to the master . . . by order of a circuit judge or the clerk of court").

2. As to whether the circuit court erred in not enforcing Rule 38, SCRCP: Lester v. Dawson, 327 S.C. 263, 267, 491 S.E.2d 240, 242 (1997) ("Generally, the relevant question in determining the right to trial by jury is whether an action is legal or equitable; there is no right to trial by jury for equitable actions."); Wilder Corp. v. Wilke, 324 S.C. 570, 576, 479 S.E.2d 510, 513 (Ct. App. 1996) (stating actions for foreclosure are in equity).

3. As to whether the circuit court erred in not accepting a "judicial/execution sale" or the "upset bid sale" of the subject property: S.C. Dep't of Transp. v. First Carolina Corp. of S.C., 372 S.C. 295, 301-02, 641 S.E.2d 903, 907 (2007) (holding an issue must be raised to and ruled upon by the circuit court to preserve the issue for appellate review).

AFFIRMED.

HUFF, PIEPER, and LOCKEMY, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

McMasters v. Charpia

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA In The Court of Appeals
Oct 11, 2011
Unpublished Opinion No.  2011-UP-445 (S.C. Ct. App. Oct. 11, 2011)
Case details for

McMasters v. Charpia

Case Details

Full title:Rene McMasters now known as Rene McMasters Ronaghan, Respondent, v. H…

Court:THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA In The Court of Appeals

Date published: Oct 11, 2011

Citations

Unpublished Opinion No.  2011-UP-445 (S.C. Ct. App. Oct. 11, 2011)