HUTCHERSON v. PILGRIM HEALTH & LIFE INS. CO.

17009

227 S.C. 239 (1955)

87 S.E.2d 685

FANNIE HUTCHERSON, Respondent, v. PILGRIM HEALTH & LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

June 1, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Harris & Harris, of Anderson, for Appellant.

W. Harper Welborn, Esq., of Anderson, for Respondent.


June 1, 1955.

J. WOODROW LEWIS, Acting Associate Justice.

This action was instituted by the plaintiff-respondent for damages for the alleged fraudulent cancellation by the defendant-appellant of an insurance contract issued by it to the respondent. Upon the trial of the case a verdict was rendered for the respondent for $52.00 actual damages and $950.00 punitive damages. Timely motions were made by the appellant during the trial for a nonsuit and directed...

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