Austin v. Independent Life and Accident Ins. Co.

296 S.C. 156 (1988)

370 S.E.2d 918

Emmaline AUSTIN, Respondent

v.

The INDEPENDENT LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY and Murray Harter, Appellants.

1204

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Heard May 23, 1988.

Decided August 1, 1988.

George E. Lewis, and Elbert S. Dorn, both of Turner, Padget, Graham & Laney, Columbia, for appellants.

Gary W. Popwell, Jr., of Lee, Eadon & Isgett, Columbia, for respondent.

Heard May 23, 1988.

Decided August 1, 1988.

CURETON, Judge:

This case involves a suit for fraud and conversion by an insured against her insurer. The insured, Emmaline Austin, obtained two insurance…