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· 12/13/1978

Scott v. McCain

Citations

  • 250 S.E.2d 118
  • 272 S.C. 198
  • 1978 S.C. LEXIS 409

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  • civil action for libel by school board members must allege actual malice as that term is used in New York Times
  • a defective complaint cannot be amended to state a new or different cause of action after the statute of limitations has run
  • noting a school board member is a public official

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Judges: Gregory, Lewis, Littlejohn, Ness, Rhodes

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