Rutledge v. Junior Order of United American Mechanics

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. ChiEE Justice Stabrer.

This is an action for damages on account of an alleged libelous letter, dated December 19, 1934, and written to and concerning the plaintiff by the general manager of the defendant, “a copy thereof being mailed to one W. S. Penland and divers other persons, in the County of Raurens”. On December 11, 1935, service of the summons and complaint was made upon the Insurance Commissioner of South Carolina, who immediately forwarded the papers to the home office of the defendant in Philadelphia; the commissioner being duly advised of…