SHUMPERT v. SERVICE LIFE & HEALTH INS. CO.

16566

220 S.C. 401 (1951)

68 S.E.2d 340

SHUMPERT v. SERVICE LIFE & HEALTH INS. CO.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

November 30, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Robinson, Robinson & Dreher, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Messrs. N. Welch Morrisette, Jr., Roy V. Lind and Preston H. Callison, all of Columbia, for Respondent.


November 30, 1951.

STUKES, Justice.

Respondent recovered verdict and judgment for actual and punitive damages against appellant upon a cause of action for fraud and deceit in the issuance of insurance. There were two policies, one of which was upon the life of respondent in the sum of $250.00 with his wife, Martie, as the beneficiary. It was so recited on the outside of the policy but it was described as a "Family...

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