Legal Opinion
Phillips v. LIFE & CASUALTY CO. OF TENN.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided December 13, 1954No. 16939PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Oxner, Justice.
This is an action on a contract alleged to have been made by appellant insuring the life of respondent’s infant daughter, Patricia Ann Phillips, for $1,000.00, and designating respondent as the beneficiary.
It is undisputed that no policy was ever issued. The theory of respondent is that under the terms of the application, the insurance became immediately effective upon payment of the initial premium. Appellant admitted receipt of the application and payment of the first premium, but denied making any contract of insurance. It alleged that after an investigation, it concluded…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Johnson v. New York Life Insurance Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1932
- Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. BatesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1948
- Moore v. Palmetto State Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1952
- Reese v. Woodmen of World Life Ins. Soc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1952
- Henderson v. Jefferson Standard Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1929
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Ellis v. Capital Life and Health Ins. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1956
- Cain v. United Insurance Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1958
- Floyd v. Ohio General InsuranceDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 1988
- United Insurance Co. of America v. StanleySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1982