RUTLEDGE v. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INS. CO.

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286 S.C. 360 (1985)

334 S.E.2d 131

Pumroy RUTLEDGE, d/b/a The Fig Leaf Lounge, Respondent, v. ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Appellants.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided August 6, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John L. Choate and Thornwell F. Sowell, III, of Nelson, Mullins, Grier & Scarborough, Columbia, for appellants.

James F. Wells, Rock Hill, for respondent.


Heard June 17, 1985.

Decided Aug. 6, 1985.

GOOLSBY, Judge:

This is an action for breach of contract accompanied by a fraudulent act. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Pumroy Rutledge in the amount of $7,460.23 actual damages and $35,000.00 punitive damages. The trial judge awarded Rutledge attorney fees and prejudgment interest. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company (St. Paul) and United States...

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