McManus v. Prudential Ins. Co. of America
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Frank B. Gary, J., Richland.. Action by Nora Ellen McManus against Prudential Insurance Company of America. Defendant appeals. cite: Waiver by local agent could not bind the company unless ratified by it: 29 S. C. 582; 1 Joyce Par. 539; 19 At. 386; 19 Ency. 57. Issue of waiver was for Court: 83 S.'C. 261; 46 S. C. 546; 54 S. C. 544; 88 S. C. 221; 70 S. C. 75; 139 Pa.
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Before Frank B. Gary, J., Richland.. Action by Nora Ellen McManus against Prudential Insurance Company of America. Defendant appeals. cite: Waiver by local agent could not bind the company unless ratified by it: 29 S. C. 582; 1 Joyce Par. 539; 19 At. 386; 19 Ency. 57. Issue of waiver was for Court: 83 S.'C. 261; 46 S. C. 546; 54 S. C. 544; 88 S. C. 221; 70 S. C. 75; 139 Pa. St. 546; 58 Pa. vSt. 444; 90 S. C. 168; 93 S. C. 88; 4 S. C. 321; 95 S. C. 165. cites: As to the lavo governing the waiver of forfeitures: 70 S. C. 75; 88 S. C. •31; 95 S. C. 168; Code 1902,'2711-2; 57 S. C. 347; 78 S. C.…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Fraser.
This is an action on a policy of •life insurance on the life of Amos A. McManus, issued by the Prudential Insurance Company of America, in favor of plaintiff. The policy is dated the 8th day of April, 1911, for one thousand dollars. The premiums of insurance were payable on the 8th days of April and 8th days of October of each year for twenty years. Under the terms of the policy the insured was granted thirty days of grace in which to pay the premiums, without interest after the installments became due and an extension of insurance…
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