Parry v. Southeastern Life Insurance
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Memminger, J., Newberry, November, 1912. Action by Julia O. F. Parry against Southeastern Fife Insurance Company.
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Before Memminger, J., Newberry, November, 1912. Action by Julia O. F. Parry against Southeastern Fife Insurance Company. Defendant appeals. cite: Failure to pay the note avoided the policy: 72 S. C. 216; 104 U. S. 252. Offer not accepted does not operate as an estoppel: 96 U. S. 572; 96 Pac. 522; 60 A. R. 24; 29 S. E. 41; 42 At. 513; 128 N. W. 462; 76 S. E. 592; 93 S. C. 88. cites: As to forfeiture: 54 S. C. 601; 96 U. S. 242. As to waiver of forfeiture: 78 S. C. 443; 36 S. C. 273; 52 S. C. 228; 70 S. C. 303; 75 S. C. 263, 320; 78 S. C. 402; 25 Cyc. 871; 57 S. C. 370; 78 S. C. 444; 81 N. Y.…
1Opinion of the Court
-The opinion- of the Court was delivered by
Ms. Chief Justice Gary.
This is an action on a policy of insurance.
On the 10th of March, 1907, the defendant issued a policy of insurance on the life of J. W. Parry, wherein his wife, the plaintiff, was named as the beneficiary.
One of the conditions contained in the policy was as follows: “Failing to' pay when due any renewal premium or installment thereof, or any note or other obligation given as a lien against this policy, will render this contract null and void.” * * *
The receipt given by the company for the premium contained this clause: “This…
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