Fitchette v. Sumter Hardwood Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Stabeer.

This is an action for damages on account of an alleged libelous letter written by C. F. Korn, president of Sumter Hardwood Company, to J. C. Bruton, of Columbia, S. C., under date of February 23, 1924; a copy of the letter being sent to W. A. Clark, of Columbia, S. C.

The plaintiffs are partners engaged in the logging business. In 1921, they entered into a contract with Sumter Hardwood Company, for the logging of certain timber, which contract continued in effect, with- minor changes, until December, 1923. At the time of its…