HINKLE v. NATIONAL CAS. INS. CO.

No. 25626.

354 S.C. 92 (2003)

579 S.E.2d 616

James R. HINKLE and Emily Hinkle, Respondents, v. NATIONAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided April 14, 2003.

Rehearing Denied May 15, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas C. Salane, of Columbia, for Appellant.

William P. Hatfield and Reginald C. Brown, Jr., both of Florence, for Respondents.


Justice PLEICONES.

Appellant (Insurance Company) appeals a jury verdict awarding the Hinkles (respondents) $1,500 actual damages and $280,000.01 punitive damages on their claim of negligent nonrenewal of a homeowner's insurance policy.1 Insurance Company argues it was entitled to a directed verdict or to a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) for several different reasons; that the punitive...

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