Thompson Bros. v. Piedmont Mutual Insurance
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Action by Thompson Bros, against Piedmont Mutual Insurance Co. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cite: Judgment will be reversed if there was abuse of discretion: 60 S. C., 296. cites: What defendant should allege and prove: 28 S. C., 439; 60 S- C., 484; 43 S. C., 26. Secondary evidence and reasonable notice: 60 S. C., 300; 2 Rich., 154; 52 S. C., 82; 2 Rich., 140; 69 S. C., 430. Proof of contents of policy: 73 S. C., 545. Abuse of discretion and continuing…
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Action by Thompson Bros, against Piedmont Mutual Insurance Co. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cite: Judgment will be reversed if there was abuse of discretion: 60 S. C., 296. cites: What defendant should allege and prove: 28 S. C., 439; 60 S- C., 484; 43 S. C., 26. Secondary evidence and reasonable notice: 60 S. C., 300; 2 Rich., 154; 52 S. C., 82; 2 Rich., 140; 69 S. C., 430. Proof of contents of policy: 73 S. C., 545. Abuse of discretion and continuing case: 50 S. C., 403; 18 S. C., 315; Rule, 27 C. C.; 33 S. C., 107, 582; 42 S. C., 209; 17 S. C., 451; 51 S. C., 405; 53 S.…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chief Justice Pope.
On June the 7th, 1905, the defendant insurance company issued to the plaintiffs, Thompson Brothers, a mercantile firm doing business at Van Wyck, in Lancaster County, a policy of fire insurance for six hundred dollars on a stock of general merchandise. On December 24th, 1905, the goods were destroyed by fire and the defendant having refused to pay the policy, plaintiffs brought this action alleging the execution of the policy and the fulfillment of all the conditions therein. Defendant admitted the execution but denied that the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Pickett v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1901
- Copeland v. Western Assurance Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1895
- Sims v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1901
- Worth v. NortonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1901
- Roach v. Kentucky Mutual Security Fund Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1888
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- Thompson v. Aetna L. Ins. Co. of HartfordSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1935
- Huguenin v. Continental Casualty Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1913
- Williams v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1943
- Frierson v. United States Casualty Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1915
- Wynn v. ConeySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1958
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