Renew v. Serby

Legge, Justice.

In this action for slander the jury found for the plaintiff. The defendants charge error in the refusal of their motions for nonsuit, direction of verdict, and judgment n. o. v.

During July, 1958, the plaintiff, a young married woman, was employed by the corporate defendant at its plant at New Ellenton, S. C., as an inspector of garments, and the defendant Serby was employed by it in a managerial capacity. Serby was at the New Ellenton plant only one or two days each week, and had little personal contact with the plaintiff or other employees of like status.

The complaint alleged…