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BAKER v. PILOT LIFE INSURANCE CO.

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268 S.C. 609 (1977)

235 S.E.2d 300

Gloria P. BAKER, Respondent, v. PILOT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

May 26, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Munford Scott, Jr., Esq., of Wright, Scott, Blackwell & Powers, Florence, for Appellant.

Wylie H. Caldwell, Jr., Esq., of Florence, for Respondent.

May 26, 1977.

LITTLEJOHN, Justice.

The plaintiff sued the defendant insurance company for disability benefits provided under a policy issued to her, and obtained a favorable jury verdict. Thereafter the trial judge awarded attorney fees to plaintiff's counsel as permitted by Sec. 37-167.1 of our Code of Laws. The defendant has not appealed the jury verdict, but has appealed the order awarding attorney fees. We reverse.

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