Clark v. Southeastern Life Ins.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before SeasE, J., Spartanburg, Action by Alice Clark, and her husband,. Douglas E. Clark; Elizabeth M. Lyles, and her husband, J. Belton Lyles, and Joseph M. Blair, against Southeastern Life Insurance Company.
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Before SeasE, J., Spartanburg, Action by Alice Clark, and her husband,. Douglas E. Clark; Elizabeth M. Lyles, and her husband, J. Belton Lyles, and Joseph M. Blair, against Southeastern Life Insurance Company. From judgment for plaintiffs, defendant appeals. submit: Failure to pay notes given for premiums worked forfeiture of policy: 95 S. C. 1; 37 S. C. 417; 72 S. C. 212; 137 Pac. 869; 72 S. E. 863; 28 N. J. Eq. 167; 86 N. E. 928; 187 U. S. 335; 61 C. C. A. 138; 60 S. E. 470; 193 U. S. 551. submit: Receipt evidence of payment: 1 Rich. L. 32. Note received as payment: 1 Rich. L. 36; lb. Ill;…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chief Justice Gary.
This is an action on a policy of life insurance. On the 23d of December, 1905, the defendant issued to Joseph M. Blair a policy of insurance on his life in the sum of $2,000, in favor of his children, the plaintiffs herein. Joseph M. Blair died on the 2d of September, 1911.
The defendant, after denying certain allegations of the complaint, set up the following as a defense:(1) “It alleges that the policy referred to in the complaint was issued, and was to be of force in consideration of $121.66, to be paid, in advance, and of the…
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- Rinake v. Victor Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1899
- Watson v. PaschallSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1913
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