Legal Opinion · Dissent

Switzer v. American Ry. Express Co.

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided April 11, 1922No. 10851Published

1DissentJustice Cothran

(dissenting) : The facts briefly stated are as folows: The plaintiff had been employed by the defendant as agent at Fstill, S. C. Taking a charit able view of his conduct, he had been too indulgent with patrons of the office in the matter of extending credit to them, unauthorized by the company. When called upon to account in September, 1920, he was in default about $1,700.00. Under threat of prosecution criminally, he, with the assistance of the members of his family, raised the money and settled with the Company, as he- says, but this is denied by the company. He was discharged, and one…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Hemmens v. . NelsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
  2. Abraham v. BaldwinSupreme Court of Florida · 1906
  3. Atwater v. Morning News Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1896
  4. Sheftall v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  5. Denver Public Warehouse Co. v. HollowaySupreme Court of Colorado · 1905

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