CLEMENTS v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INS. CO.

20208

266 S.C. 488 (1976)

224 S.E.2d 309

Mary Lee CLEMENTS, as Administratrix of the Estate of W.R. Clements, Respondent, v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

April 19, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Willcox, Hardee, Palmer, O'Farrell, McLeod & Buyck, of Florence, for Appellant.

Messrs. Yarborough, Parrott, & Anderson, of Florence, for Respondent.


April 19, 1976.

NESS, Justice:

This is an appeal from a judgment for the insured's beneficiary in an action to recover on the double indemnity clause of a life insurance policy. The policy provided twice the face of the policy was to be paid to the beneficiary upon proof that the death of the insured resulted solely from accidental means.

The face amount of the policy had been paid prior to the institution...

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