Legal Opinion

Raines v. Life Insurance

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided February 7, 1956No. 17116Published

1Opinion of the Court

Taylor, Justice.

This appeal comes from the Civil Court of Florence County where respondent- brought action for the alleged fraudulent cancellation of a contract for hospitalization insurance issued by appellant. The case came on for trial before the Honorable R. W. Sharkey and a jury at the November, 1954, Term, resulting in a verdict in favor of respondent for $81.60 actual damages and $550.00 punitive damages. Motions for a nonsuit, directed verdict, and judgment non obstante veredicto or a new trial in the alternative were timely made and refused.

- The policy in question bears the date May…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Schultz v. Benefit Ass'n of Ry. E. of ChicagoSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1935
  2. Mack v. Life Casualty Ins. Co. of Tenn.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1934
  3. Sutton v. Continental Casualty Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1933
  4. Riley v. Life Casualty Ins. Co. of Tenn.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1937
  5. Wilkes v. Carolina Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1932

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