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Edisto Electric Litigation (South Carolina)

We have attempted to assemble information involving all types of litigation involving the Edisto Electric Cooperative, Inc. headquartered in Bamberg, South Carolina.

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In the Court of Common Pleas, Second Judicial Circuit of South Carolina
Mayfield et al. v. Edisco Electric Cooperative, Inc., et al.
Case Number 2009-CP-5-100

Brief Summary

     This Complaint asserting a class action lawsuit was filed in the Court of Common Pleas in the Second Judicial Circuit of South Carolina  on May 21, 2009.

     The Plaintiffs seek recovery on behalf of a class of former members of Edisco Electric capital credits owned by former members of the Coop.  Plaintiffs assert that these capital credits have been improperly withheld.

     Edisco is attempting to remove this case to federal court but that has not yet been decided.

     For a complete list of all the allegations see the Original State Court Complaint, below.

Major Pleadings

    This is a listing of the more important pleading(s) filed in this lawsuit which can be downloaded by clicking on the relevant link:


Plaintiffs' Lawyers

    This is a list of the law firms representing the Plaintiffs in this action against the Defendants:

Williams and Williams
PO Box 1084
Orangeburg , SC 29116

Bedingfield and Williams
PO Box 616
Barnwell , SC 29812

John P Freeman Law Office
2329 Wilmot Avenue
Columbia , SC 29205

 This page was last modified on Friday, August 21, 2009