RAINES v. LIFE INS. CO. OF VIRGINIA

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228 S.C. 601 (1956)

91 S.E.2d 286

MARIE BROACH RAINES, Respondent, v. The LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

February 7, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Willcox, Hardee, Houck & Palmer, of Florence, for Appellant.

Messrs. McEachin, Townsend & Zeigler, of Florence, for Respondent.


February 7, 1956.

TAYLOR, Justice.

This appeal comes from the Civil Court of Florence County where respondent brought action for the alleged fraudulent cancellation of a contract for hospitalization insurance issued by appellant. The case came on for trial before the Honorable R.W. Sharkey and a jury at the November, 1954, Term, resulting in a verdict in favor of respondent for $81.60 actual damages and $550.00 punitive damages. Motions for a nonsuit, directed...

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