Lancaster v. Southern Life Ins.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before DeVorE, J., Richland, November, 1910. Action by R. A. Lancaster against Southern Life Insurance Company by the following complaint: 1. “Upon information and belief, that at the times hereafter mentioned and at the present time, the .defendant was and is a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of North Carolina, engaged in the business of writing and selling life insurance. 2. “That the plaintiff, at the times hereafter…
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Before DeVorE, J., Richland, November, 1910. Action by R. A. Lancaster against Southern Life Insurance Company by the following complaint: 1. “Upon information and belief, that at the times hereafter mentioned and at the present time, the .defendant was and is a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of North Carolina, engaged in the business of writing and selling life insurance. 2. “That the plaintiff, at the times hereafter mentioned and at the present time, was and is a resident of Richland county, State of South Carolina. 3. “That during the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice; Gary.
This is an action, in which the plaintiff seeks a recovery of judgment against the defendant, for $250.00 and the cancellation of certain notes.
There was a demurrer to the complaint, on the ground that it did not state facts, sufficient to constitute a cause of action, which was overruled.
His Honor, the presiding Judge, after hearing the testimony, granted the relief for which the plaintiff prayed, and the defendant appealed.
The first cpiestion that will be considered is, whether the Circuit Judge erred in overruling the demurrer to…
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