Brown v. Palmetto Baking Co.

Stukes, Justice.

This is an action for damages upon several counts for alleged slander. Plaintiff was formerly employed by defendant as a salesman of its bakery products in Williamsburg County, which it manufactures at its plant in Orangeburg County. It is a South Carolina corporation. Defendant required plaintiff to live at Lake City, in Florence County, while he was in its employ and his successor lives there, so defendant has no agent who resides in Williamsburg County. The record shows its method of doing its Williamsburg business is to deliver its bread and other products to retailers by…