Fulton v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co

220 S.C. 287 (1951)

67 S.E.2d 425

FULTON

v.

ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. CO.

16553

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

October 24, 1951.

Messrs. Willcox, Hardee, Houck & Palmer, of Florence, for Appellant.

Messrs. McEachin, Townsend & Zeigler, of Florence, for Respondent.

October 24, 1951.

FISHBURNE, Justice.

Respondent, a colored mail porter, brought this action against the appellant Railroad Company to recover damages for alleged slander and libel. This charge was based upon an investigation made by appellant concerning an alleged misrepresentation of fact by respondent relating to an accidental injury…