Scott v. McCain

Harwell, Justice:

The appellants, present and former members of Edgefield County School District Board of Trustees and the former Chief School Administrator of the District appeal the decision of the trial court denying their demurrers to respondent Thomas C. McCain’s counterclaims alleging abuse of process. We remand for the reasons set forth herein.

The appellants brought this action against the respondent for libel. In their amended complaints, they allege that McCain wilfully, knowingly and with actual malice had a libelous pamphlet printed accusing the appellants of wilfully filing false…