Connelly v. Wometco Enterprises, Inc.

Ada Connelly brought an action against her former employer, Wometco Enterprises, Inc., claiming retaliatory discharge for obedience to a jury summons. The jury returned a verdict for Connelly for $9,400. The trial judge remitted the verdict to $4,183.75, plus costs. This appeal followed. We affirm.

Wometco employed Connelly as a canteen attendant at San-tee Cooper’s Winyah Bay Power Station for about 16 months prior to her termination. Her principal duties were to fill vending machines, clean the machines, and manage the stockroom. On April 6,1992, Connelly was summoned for jury service for…