ELLIS v. CAPITAL LIFE AND HEALTH INS. CO.

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229 S.C. 388 (1956)

93 S.E.2d 118

ALLIE F. ELLIS, Respondent, v. CAPITAL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY OF COLUMBIA, S.C. Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

May 23, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Turner, Harter & Padget, of Columbia, and Nash & Wilson, of Sumter, for Appellant.

Messrs. George D. Levy and C.M. Edmunds, of Sumter, for Respondent.


May 23, 1956.

LEGGE, Justice.

Respondent, as beneficiary of a policy issued by appellant on the life of her brother, Rochell F. Morrell, brought this action, following his death, to recover its proceeds. Appellant, admitting the issuance of the policy, set up by way of defense:

(1) That the insured, in his answers to certain questions contained in the written application for the policy, had misrepresented material facts, in reliance upon the truth...

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