Cockfield v. Jeffcoat

Cureton, Judge:

In an amended complaint, appellant, Miriam Cockfield, sought damages against respondent, The South Carolina Electric and Gas Company (SCE&G), for abuse of process, negligent rendering of legal or quasi-legal advice and intentional infliction of emotional distress.1 The SCE&G demurred to the cause of action alleging the negligent rendering of advice on the ground that it failed to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. The trial court sustained the demurrer. We reverse.

The material allegations of Cockfield’s amended complaint were these. Cockfield and Defendant…