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PITTS v. N.Y. LIFE INS. CO.

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247 S.C. 545 (1966)

148 S.E.2d 369

Margaret B. PITTS, Respondent, v. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

May 12, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. William M. Wilson, of Camden, and Roberts, Jennings & Thomas, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Messrs. Murchison & West, of Camden, for Respondent.

Messrs. William M. Wilson, of Camden, and Roberts, Jennings & Thomas, of Columbia, for Appellant, in Reply.

Messrs. William M. Wilson, of Camden, and Roberts, Jennings & Thomas, of Columbia, for Appellant, on Re-Argument.

Messrs. Murchison & West, of Camden, for Respondent, on Re-Argument.

Messrs. William M. Wilson, of Camden, and Roberts, Jennings & Thomas, of Columbia, for Appellant, on Re-Argument, in Reply.

May 12, 1966.

LEGGE, Acting Justice.

Action by the beneficiary of a policy of insurance on the life of her husband to recover double indemnity by reason of his accidental death. The case was tried before the Honorable Clarence E. Singletary, Presiding Judge, without a jury; appeal is from his judgment in favor of the plaintiff.

On July 1, 1920, appellant insured the life of Reuben B. Pitts under a ten-year term policy for $10,000, or $20,000 in the...

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