Sutler v. Palmetto Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Charles Sutler (Appellant) filed this action in 1993 against Palmetto Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Respondent). The pertinent cause of action was brought under S.C.Code Ann. § 8-27-10 (Supp.1995) (Whistleblower Act). The trial judge grant*466ed summary judgment to Respondent. This appeal ensued. We affirm.1

ISSUES

1. Whether the trial judge erred in finding that Respondent was not a public body within the definition of the Whistleblower Act.

2. Whether the trial judge erred in finding that Appellant failed to report actual violations and could not make a claim under the Whistleblower Act.

FACTS

Responde…