WHITNER v. DUKE POWER COMPANY

21649

277 S.C. 397 (1982)

288 S.E.2d 389

Stephen WHITNER, Appellant, v. DUKE POWER COMPANY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

February 24, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas F. McDow and Charles H. Chiles, Rock Hill, for appellant.

Billy D. Hayes, of Hayes, Brunson & Gatlin, Rock Hill, for respondent.


February 24, 1982.

NESS, Justice:

This is a malicious prosecution action. Appellant, Whitner, alleges respondent, Duke Power, maliciously prosecuted him on a charge of simple possession of marijuana, and asserts the trial court erred in granting summary judgment to Duke. We disagree and affirm.

Appellant was arrested for simple possession by company security officers while employed by Duke Power. Security officers observed him in the passenger seat...

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