EVANS v. WABASH LIFE INS. CO.

18493

247 S.C. 464 (1966)

148 S.E.2d 153

Marian S. EVANS, Respondent, v. WABASH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

April 25, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Harry M. Lightsey, Jr., and Charles B. Bowers, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Messrs. Gasque & Seals, of Marion, for Respondent.

Messrs. Harry M. Lightsey, Jr., and Charles B. Bowers, of Columbia, for Appellant, in Reply.


April 25, 1966.

BRAILSFORD, Justice.

This is an appeal from a verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $900.00 actual damages and $3600.00 punitive damages in an action for the alleged breach of an insurance contract accompanied by a fraudulent act. At the conclusion of plaintiff's testimony, the defendant insurance company moved to strike from the complaint the allegations relating to fraud and punitive damages upon...

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