So You Think You Know The Law – Intervention Denied to Seek Special Verdicts or Jury Interrogatories

September 2020

TRUE OR FALSE?
A party may be permitted to intervene as a matter of right in an action if their interest is only remote or contingent (under South Carolina law).

FALSE. The interest must be direct, immediate and significantly protectable.

TRUE OR FALSE?
All courts allow intervention even if interests are contingent on the outcome of the underlying litigation but not too remote.

FALSE. Some courts do not allow intervention when the interest is contingent on the outcome of the underlying litigation.

TRUE OR FALSE?
An insurer may be permitted to intervene if it has a claim or defense that shares a question of law or fact in common with the main action?

TRUE.

Please Note: This article is necessarily general in nature and is not a substitute for legal advice with respect to any particular case. Readers should consult with an attorney before taking any action affecting their interests.