Respass v. Pontiac

Stukes, Chief Justice.

This is an action in contract for compensation for an audit of the books of King Pontiac Company, Inc. Some background of the controversy appears in the opinion filed May 5, 1960, in the case of Freeman v. King Pontiac Company, Inc., S. C., 114 S. E. (2d) 478, reference to which may be had.

It is alleged in the complaint that the resident manager of plaintiff, one Matthiessen, received instructions from Freeman, individually or as secretary of King Pontiac Company, Inc., to examine its books and records and Matthiessen went to its office for that purpose but could not…