Legal Opinion
Botchie v. O'DOWD
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided June 7, 1993No. 23870PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chandler, Justice:
Thomas Botchie (Botchie) 1 appeals the grant of a directed verdict against him on causes of action for breach of implied contract, defamation, and violation of his Constitutional right of free speech. 2
We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand. 3
FACTS
In February, 1986, Botchie was appointed “Undersheriff’ 4 of Charleston County by Sheriff Charles Dawley. When Sheriff Dawley died in October, 1987, Botchie, then second in command, discussed with two Republican State Senators his interest in appointment as Interim Sheriff. According to Botchie, he was informed by the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Connick Ex Rel. Parish of Orleans v. MyersSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Rankin v. McPhersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Small v. Springs Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1987
- Ludwick v. This Minute of Carolina, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1985
- Heath v. County of AikenSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1988
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Fleming v. RoseSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2002
- Miller v. City of West ColumbiaSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1996
- Elder v. Gaffney LedgerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
- Boone v. Sunbelt Newspapers, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 2001
- Gause v. DoeCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1994
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