Legal Opinion

Small v. Coastal States Life Insurance

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided November 16, 1962No. 17993PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Taylor, Chief Justice.

This appeal comes from the Civil Court of Horry County where plaintiff sought in companion actions payment on two health policies issued by the defendant. Plaintiff also sought an Order of the Court declaring the policies to be in full force and effect and an injunction against the defendant canceling said policies.

The answers admit the issuance of the policies and allege misrepresentations as to plaintiff’s previous history of health in making application to the company for the policies. The representations were allegedly made with the intent of having the company rely…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Fludd v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1906
  2. Pearlstine v. Insurance Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1906
  3. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. BatesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1948
  4. Atlantic Life Insurance v. BeckhamSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1962
  5. Ellis v. Capital Life and Health Ins. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1956

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Lanham v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of South Carolina, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2002
  2. Carroll v. Jackson National Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1991
  3. Commercial Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey, a Corporation v. Robert T. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1969
  4. Hood v. Security Ins. Co. of New HavenSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1965
  5. Smiley v. Woodmen of the World Life Insurance SocietySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1967

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