ATLANTIC LIFE INS. CO. v. BECKHAM

17937

240 S.C. 450 (1962)

126 S.E.2d 342

ATLANTIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. Thelma M. BECKHAM, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

June 21, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. McKay, McKay, Black & Walker of Columbia, and James P. Swift, of Dallas, Texas, and Robert Corstaphney, of Richmond, Virginia, of Counsel, for Appellant.

Charles B. Elliott, Esq., of Columbia, for Respondent.

Messrs. McKay, McKay, Black & Walker, of Columbia, and James P. Swift, of Dallas, Texas, and Robert W. Corstaphney, of Richmond, Virginia, of Counsel, for Appellant, in Reply.


June 21, 1962.

TAYLOR, Chief Justice.

This appeal comes from the Court of Common Pleas for Richland County where Appellant seeks rescission of two insurance contracts issued on the life of one Amon Jackson Beckham, with the Respondent, Mrs. Thelma M. Beckham, being named as primary beneficiary.

It is alleged in the complaint that because of certain alleged fraudulent misrepresentations, statements and omissions...

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