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STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. ARD

Appellate Case No. 2010-165848. No. 5004.

399 S.C. 232 (2012)

730 S.E.2d 912

STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. Gerald Ray ARD and Susan M. Ard, individually and as the natural mother, custodial parent, and natural guardian of Lauren Ashley A. and Brandon Todd A., minors under the age of fourteen (14), Defendants, Of whom Gerald Ray Ard is Respondent, and Susan M. Ard is Appellant.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided July 18, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louis David Nettles , of Folkens Law Firm, PA, of Florence, for Appellant Susan Ard.

Robert Norris Hill , of Newberry, and William P. Hatfield , of Hyman Law Firm, of Florence, for Respondent Gerald Ray Ard.

THOMAS, J.

State Mutual Insurance Company (State Mutual) filed this action to interplead the proceeds of a life insurance policy. Following a bench trial, the trial judge found Appellant Susan M. Ard (Wife), the former wife of Richard Todd Ard (Decedent), was entitled to the face value of the policy with interest, but awarded the balance of the death benefit to Respondent Gerald Ray Ard (Father), Decedent's father. Wife appeals. We affirm.

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