Perkins v. Philadelphia Life Ins.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Robert Aldrich, J., Chesterfield, Action by L. A. Perkins against Philadelphia Life Insurance Co. Plaintiff appeals. cite: There was evidence of waiver: 71 S. C. 359; 57 S. C. 16. Forfeitures are strictly construed, and very slight evidence of waiver is admissible: May on Ins. 170, 367; 1 S. C. 24; 29 Bar. 552; 46 S. C. 79; 79 S. C. 494; 78 S. C. 402; 71 S. C. 356; 96 U. S. 234, 572; 106 U. S. 30; 159 Fed. 408; 142 Fed. 709; 52 S. C. 227; 78 S. C. 402. Estoppel to…
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Before Robert Aldrich, J., Chesterfield, Action by L. A. Perkins against Philadelphia Life Insurance Co. Plaintiff appeals. cite: There was evidence of waiver: 71 S. C. 359; 57 S. C. 16. Forfeitures are strictly construed, and very slight evidence of waiver is admissible: May on Ins. 170, 367; 1 S. C. 24; 29 Bar. 552; 46 S. C. 79; 79 S. C. 494; 78 S. C. 402; 71 S. C. 356; 96 U. S. 234, 572; 106 U. S. 30; 159 Fed. 408; 142 Fed. 709; 52 S. C. 227; 78 S. C. 402. Estoppel to insist on forfeiture: 3 Cool. Brief on Ins. 2700.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Watts.
Fugéne H. Perkins, the husband of appellant, was a holder of a life insurance policy in the respondent company of date January 1, 1910. The appellant was named therein as the beneficiary in the sum of $5,000. In consideration of the sum of $15.50 the amount insured by the policy was carried as term insurance from August 24, 1909, to date on which the policy came into binding force and effect. The first premium, however, under the specific terms of the policy was due January 1, 1910, to cover the year 1910, and the succeeding premiums…
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