Feagin v. Royal Ins. Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before DeVorE, J., Aiken, 1922. Action by J. J. Feagin against Royal Insurance Co. From a directed verdict for defendant the plaintiff appeals. cites: Agent who inspects property for insurance is presumed to be acting for the company: 57 S. C., 358; 70 S. C., 300; 1 Civ.
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Before DeVorE, J., Aiken, 1922. Action by J. J. Feagin against Royal Insurance Co. From a directed verdict for defendant the plaintiff appeals. cites: Agent who inspects property for insurance is presumed to be acting for the company: 57 S. C., 358; 70 S. C., 300; 1 Civ. Code 1912, Sec. 2711-12; 2 C. J., 925, Sec. 663. Proof of agency: 48 S. C., 434. cite: Agent cannot waive as to future acts of insured: 81 S. C., 158; 33 S. E., 430; 82 Fed., 406; 14 R. C. L., 1170. Duration of agency for particular purpose: 21 R. C. E., 822; 124 A. E. R., 1077; 14 R. C. E., 159; 60 A. S. R., 210; Ann. Cas.,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of 'the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Cothran.
Action upon a policy of fire insurance, issued March 18, 1918, insuring the dwelling house of the plaintiff for three years in the sum of $600. The house was destroyed by fire on February 24, 1921; and, the defendant having refused payment, this action was instituted for $600, with interest from April 24, 1921. .
The defense of the defendant was based upon the alleged fact that on August 8, 1920, the plaintiff, in violation of the provisions of the policy, procured other and additional insurance upon the property, in the sum of…
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