Lanter v. So. States Life Ins. Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Moore, J., Spartanburg, Winter term, 1920. Action by Elizabeth S. Banter (formerly MacKendree) et al. against the Southern States Bife Insurance Company on two life insurance policies upon the life of S. M. MacKendree. From judgment for plaintiffs, the defendant appeals.
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Before Moore, J., Spartanburg, Winter term, 1920. Action by Elizabeth S. Banter (formerly MacKendree) et al. against the Southern States Bife Insurance Company on two life insurance policies upon the life of S. M. MacKendree. From judgment for plaintiffs, the defendant appeals. The defendant’s exceptions-were as follows: (1) That the presiding Judge erred in not granting a new trial on the following ground: “There being no evidence of foul play, and the only evidence which was offered being that the deceased committed suicide, and this evidence being of such an overwhelming nature as to…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered, by
Mr. Chief Justice Gary.
There was a former appeal herein (MacKendree v. Southern States Life Ins. Co. of Alabama, 112 S. C. 335, 99 S. E. 806). The action was on.two life insurance policies issued by the defendant on, the life of S. M. MacKendree. On the last trial the jury rendered a verdict against the defendant for the sum of $10,500.94, and the defendant appealed upon exceptions, which will be reported.
1 First Exception. The testimony on the last trial was practically the same as upon the former. When the prior appeal was heard, this Court ruled…
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