DeWitt v. Kelly

Littlejohn, Justice.

This is an appeal from a jury verdict awarding the plaintiff $500, representing attorney’s fees for personal services rendered the defendant, Dr. Peter C. Kelly. We affirm.

During April 1965 the Horry County Progressive Association (now succeeded by The Conway Civic Association), comprised of community leaders in Horry County, became interested in filing an application with the Office of Economic Opportunity in Washington for a Head Start Program grant. The defendant, Kelly, was authorized by the association to file the application. There is evidence that he sought the…