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WHITTINGTON v. NATIONWIDE MUT. INS. CO.

19889

263 S.C. 141 (1974)

208 S.E.2d 529

Jesse B. WHITTINGTON, for the use of Sue Ellen McVey Smoak, Appellant, v. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

September 24, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Kermit S. King, and Gerald D. Jowers, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Messrs. Nelson, Mullins, Grier and Scarborough, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Sept. 24, 1974.

AGNEW, Acting Justice:

The Appellant Sue Ellen McVey Smoak obtained a judgment against Jesse Whittington in the amount of $20,000 which amount was in excess of policy limits set forth. Appellant alleges that prior to final judgment being entered in that case that Appellant offered to settle the entire matter within the defendant's policy limits but the Respondent negligently and in bad faith refused...

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