PORTER v. NEWS AND COURIER CO.

17695

237 S.C. 102 (1960)

115 S.E.2d 656

Isiah PORTER, Respondent, v. NEWS AND COURIER COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

August 8, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Waring & Brockinton, of Charleston, for Appellant.

Messrs. Wrighten & Brown, of Charleston, for Respondent.

Messrs. Waring & Brockinton, of Charleston, for Appellant, in reply.


August 8, 1960.

STUKES, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a pro forma order overruling defendant's demurrer to the complaint which is for damages for alleged libel of the plaintiff. It is alleged in the complaint that the following allegedly false matter was published by appellant in its newspaper: Under the replica of a check there was: "A Charleston Man Cashed This Check for $6.47 * * * But He Ended Up With $149.63 Decimal In Check number (left...

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