THIS OPINION HAS NO PRECEDENTIAL VALUE.  IT SHOULD NOT BE CITED OR RELIED ON AS PRECEDENT IN ANY PROCEEDING EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY RULE 239(d)(2), SCACR.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

Tim Williams,        Appellant,

v.

New Century Investigations, Inc., Premier Investigations, Inc., Robert A. Cook (individually and as corporate officer), Donna (Cook) Lindsey (individually and as corporate officer),        Respondents.

Appeal From Richland County
James R. Barber, Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2005-UP-237
Submitted December 1, 2004 – Filed April 6, 2005

AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, AND REMANDED

Timothy L. Williams, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Curtis L. Ott, of Columbia, for Respondents.

PER CURIAM:  Tim Williams brought this action against New Century Investigations, Inc., Premier Investigations, Inc., Robert A. Cook, and Donna Lindsey (collectively Respondents), alleging causes of action for fraud and breach of contract with fraudulent intent.  The trial court granted Respondents’ motion to dismiss under Rules 12(b)(2) and 12(b)(6), SCRCP.  We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.[1]

FACTS

Williams, a South Carolina resident, worked as a customer services representative for Premier Investigations, a company incorporated in Florida with corporate offices in North Carolina, from December 1996 through January 1997.  After Premier terminated his employment in January, Williams requested his unpaid wages.  When he was not paid, Williams brought suit in Richland County,