LEWIS v. CONGRESS OF RACIAL EQUALITY

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275 S.C. 556 (1981)

274 S.E.2d 287

W. T. LEWIS, Respondent, v. The CONGRESS OF RACIAL EQUALITY AND/OR C.O. R.E., INC. and C.O.R.E. Special Purpose Fund, Appellants.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

January 8, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Franklin W. Allen, Spartanburg, for appellants.

Mitchell & Joe, Greenville, for respondent.


January 8, 1981.

Per Curiam:

This appeal is from an order refusing to vacate a default judgment.

Appellant, a New York corporation allegedly invaded respondent's privacy by using respondent's name in soliciting funds for a charitable organization. On April 13, 1978, respondent obtained default judgment for $150,000.00 actual damages and $100,000.00 punitive damages.

A motion to vacate was made on August 7, 1978 pursuant to S.C. Code...

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