Livingston v. South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance

Moss, Chief Justice.

Willie Livingston, the respondent herein, instituted this action against South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, the appellant herein, to recover benefits under a crop-hail insurance policy issued by it. The summons and complaint were served on the appellant on January 31, 1968, by delivery thereof to the Insurance Commissioner, pursuant to Section 37-105 of the Code. The Insurance Commissioner, on the same day, notified the appellant of such service and forwarded to it the summons and complaint. The appellant did not answer the complaint, or otherwise plead…