Legal Opinion
Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co. v. Douglas
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided June 5, 1979No. 20974PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ness, Justice:
This declaratory judgment action was commenced by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company to determine whether a policy extended coverage to an insured while operating a stolen vehicle. The trial judge, sitting without a jury, concluded the insured was afforded coverage under the terms of her policy. We disagree and reverse.
Appellant Nationwide issued a policy to Janet Edmonds on her 1965 Oldsmobile. On March 31, 1976, Ms. Edmonds received a 1969 Pontiac as a gift from her husband. Although her husband purchased the car with knowledge it was “hot,” there is no evidence that Janet…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Mid-Continent Casualty Company v. WestSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1959
- Bankers Ins. Co. of Pa. v. GriffinSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1964
- Robinson v. Georgia Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1959
- Central National Insurance Co. of Omaha v. SisnerosDistrict Court, D. New Mexico · 1959
3Cited by6 opinions
- Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. SmithCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2008
- Zurich American Insurance v. TolbertCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2008
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- Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. SmithCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2008
- Zurich American Insurance v. TolbertSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2010
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