Lawrence v. Durham Life Ins. Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

W. C. Cothran, acting Associate Justice.

On August 13, 1930, the plaintiff brought suit against the defendant in the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County upon two causes of action, claiming damages in the sum of $7,500.00 in each. The two causes of action will be separately mentioned.

Omitting the formal parts, the first cause of action sets out that on July 12, 1930, the defendant issued to the plaintiff its certain policy of insurance whereby it insured the plaintiff against death in the sum of $65.00, agreeing, however, to pay the plaintiff, in the…