Anderson v. the Augusta Chronicle
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
1Opinion of the Court
SHULER, J.:
In this defamation action, Tom Anderson appeals a directed verdict in favor of The Augusta Chronicle and Morris Communications, Inc. (collectively “The Chronicle”). We reverse and remand for a new trial.
FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY
In 1996, Tom Anderson ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives. During the campaign, two hurricanes hit the coast of North Carolina; Anderson, a claims adjuster specializing in natural disasters, traveled to North Carolina to process insurance claims. As a result, Anderson was out of the state for ten weeks of the election…
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