Legal Opinion

Jennings v. First of Georgia Underwriters Co.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina

Decided November 5, 1984No. 0310PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Shaw, Judge:

This case hinges on the application of a third party coverage clause in an insurance policy. The trial court ruled respondent Beth Jennings to be a third party beneficiary under Robert P. Lusk’s homeowner’s insurance policy with appellant First of Georgia Underwriters Company and directed verdict in Jennings’ favor. Thus, First of Georgia’s appeal raises two issues: (1) whether Jennings is a third party beneficiary, and (2) whether she is entitled to a directed verdict. We affirm.

Jennings and Lusk married in August of 1979. On January 3, 1980, their marriage was annulled ah initio…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Townes Associates, Ltd. v. City of GreenvilleSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1976
  2. Kingman v. Nationwide Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1964
  3. Waters v. University of South CarolinaCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1984

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Beverly v. Grand Strand RegionalCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2020

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