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PRENTISS v. NATIONWIDE MUT. INS. CO.

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256 S.C. 141 (1971)

181 S.E.2d 325

Virginia R. PRENTISS, Appellant, v. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

May 13, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

N.H. Hamilton, Esq., of Summerville, for Appellant.

A. Baron Holmes, III, Esq., Holmes & Thomson, of Charleston, for Respondent.

Wm. P. Baskin, Esq., Baskin & Baskin, of Bishopville, for National Association Independent Insurers, Amicus Curiae.

N.H. Hamilton, Esq., of Summerville, for Appellant, in Reply.

May 13, 1971.

MOSS, Chief Justice:

Virginia R. Prentiss, the appellant herein, instituted this action against Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, the respondent herein, to recover damages on account of certain alleged libelous words written of and concerning her by an officer of the respondent.

Harry Charles Prentiss, Sr., the husband of the appellant, pursuant to an application, had issued to him on February...

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