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HESSENTHALER v. TRI-COUNTY SISTER HELP

No. 25650.

365 S.C. 101 (2005)

616 S.E.2d 694

Emma F. HESSENTHALER, Petitioner, v. TRI-COUNTY SISTER HELP, INC., Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided May 12, 2003.

Reheard March 3, 2004.

Refiled October 18, 2004.

Reheard February 16, 2005.

Refiled July 18, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Gary White, III, of Columbia, for Petitioner.

Chalmers C. Johnson, of Charleston, for Respondent.

Ashley B. Abel and Lisa Robette Claxton, both of Greenville, for Amicus Curiae.

Chief Justice TOAL:

Petitioner Emma F. Hessenthaler (Hessenthaler) brought a breach-of-contract action against her former employer, Respondent Tri-County Sister Help, Inc. (the Shelter), alleging she was constructively discharged in violation of a nondiscrimination provision in the Shelter's employee handbook. The jury awarded Hessenthaler $25,000 in damages. The trial court denied the Shelter's motions for a directed verdict and for a judgment notwithstanding the...

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