Legal Opinion
Hiott v. Guaranty National Insurance
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided December 22, 1997No. 2774PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CURETON, Judge:
This action was brought by Respondent David Hiott, individually and d/b/a/ Waste Haulers (Hiott), against Guaranty National Insurance Company (GNIC) for a declaration that GNIC was hable for damages arising from an accident in which his vehicle was involved on September 16, 1994. From a non-jury verdict in favor of Hiott, GNIC appeals. We reverse.
Facts
Marion D. Jones (Jones), manager of The Marion D. Jones Agency (Agency), is an “independent agent” and a broker of personal and commercial insurance. Hiott has been a client of the Agency for several years, with Jones acting as…
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