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HILL v. AMERICAN EXPRESS CO.

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257 S.C. 86 (1971)

184 S.E.2d 115

William A. HILL, Appellant, v. AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

October 12, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David E. Trice, Esq., of Cheraw, for Appellant.

William P. Griggs, of Harris and Griggs, Cheraw, for the Respondent.

October 12, 1971.

BUSSEY, Justice.

This is an appeal by the plaintiff from an order granting a motion for summary judgment and dismissing his asserted cause of action, the lower court holding that his complaint stated only cause of action for defamation, not commenced within two years and, hence, barred by Sections 10-141 and 10-145 of the 1962 Code of Laws. In our view, His Honor was in error in so holding and we reverse.

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