McGrath v. Piedmont Mutual Ins.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Klugh, J., Abbeville. Action by Sallie' McGrath against Piedmont Mutual Insurance Company. Prom1 judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. cite: Appellant can be sued only in county where its principal office is: 65 S. C., 336; 47 S. C., 388; 3 Rich., 513; 1 Strob., 72; 1.51 U. S., 496; 35 S. C'., 385; 38 S. C., 313. All conversations leading up to written application is merged m it: 61 S. C., 331; 68 S. C., 388. cites: Corporation may be sued in any county where it…
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Before Klugh, J., Abbeville. Action by Sallie' McGrath against Piedmont Mutual Insurance Company. Prom1 judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. cite: Appellant can be sued only in county where its principal office is: 65 S. C., 336; 47 S. C., 388; 3 Rich., 513; 1 Strob., 72; 1.51 U. S., 496; 35 S. C'., 385; 38 S. C., 313. All conversations leading up to written application is merged m it: 61 S. C., 331; 68 S. C., 388. cites: Corporation may be sued in any county where it does business: 1 S'trob., 70; 65 S. C., 326. Matter collateral to writing may be shown by parol: 59 S. C., 467; 43 S.…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Jones.
The plaintiff brought this action on an alleged contract of fire insurance and recovered judgment against defendant for $200'.
1 1. The defendant first raises the question whether the Circuit Court for Abbeville County had jurisdiction toi try this case. The summons was served upon one J. P. Smith at McCormick, in Abbeville County, as an agent of defendant company, but did not reach the principal office of defendant corporation in S'partanburg, S. C., until after the time for answering had expired. Judgment by default was taken against…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. May.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1903
- Bell v. FluddSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1888
- Boyd v. Blue Ridge Ry. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1903
- Tobin v. Chester & Lenoir N. G. R. R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1896
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- Tucker v. IngramSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1938
- Hodges v. Lake Summit Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1930
- Keller v. Provident Life & Accident Ins.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1948
- Whaley v. CSX Transportation, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2005
- Moore v. Palmetto State Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1952
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