Porter v. Dixie Fire Ins. Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Peurieoy, J., Union, Action by J. N. Porter against the Dixie Fire Insurance Company. From the judgment rendered, plaintiff appeals. cites: Waiver: 102 S. C. 126; 104 S. C. 404; 96 S. C. 375. Tender: 88 S. C. 525. cite: 83 S. C. 262; 91 S. C. 734; 100 S. C. 47; 55 S. C. 450; 70 S. C. 82; 68 S. C. 387. Tender: 28 A. & E. Ene. L. 36. Estoppel: 78 S. C. 472.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chiee Justice Gary.
This is an action upon a standard policy of fire insurance, and the appeal is from an order directing a verdict in favor of the defendant, on the ground that the policy was null and void, by reason of the fact that there was other insurance on the property at the time the policy was issued, without notice of such fact on the part of the defendant. The policy was issued.on the 11th day of December, 1915, and the property was destroyed by fire on the 21st day of December, 1915. Within a week or ten days after the fire, notice of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Salinas & Son v. EllisSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1887
- Scott v. Liverpool & London & Globe Ins.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1915
- Copeland v. CopelandSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1901
- Spence v. Phoenix Assur. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1916
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