Legal Opinion
Lee v. Thermal Engineering Corp.
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided October 28, 2002No. 3556PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CURETON, J.:
Richard E. Lee sued Thermal Engineering Corp. and its founder, Willie Best (collectively, “Thermal”), asserting claims for breach of contract and violation of the Payment of Post Termination Claims to Sales Representatives Act, S.C.Code Ann. § 39-65-10 to -80 (Supp.2001). Lee also sought punitive damages and attorney fees. Following a bench trial, the court granted' judgment to Lee. In a separate order, the court awarded Lee attorney fees and prejudgment interest, but denied Lee’s request for punitive damages. Both Thermal and Lee appeal. We affirm in part and reverse in • part.
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