Horne v. GULF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

277 S.C. 336 (1982)

287 S.E.2d 144

Vera HORNE, Respondent,

v.

GULF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.

21638

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

February 8, 1982.

Steven C. Kirven, of Waikins, Vandiver, Kirven, Gable & Gray, Anderson, for appellant.

Richard S. Vaughan, Jr., Anderson, for respondent.

February 8, 1982.

HARWELL, Justice:

In 1974 appellant issued three life insurance policies on the life of respondent's ex-husband, Marvin Horne. The insured died on June 13, 1977, and appellant paid the amount of the policy to the insured's sister whom it considered the lawfully designated beneficiary.…