Spence v. Phoenix Assur. Co.

Supreme Court of South Carolina
Spence v. Phoenix Assur. Co., 89 S.E. 319 (S.C. 1916)
104 S.C. 403; 1916 S.C. LEXIS 137
Gary

Spence v. Phoenix Assur. Co.

Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. ChiEE Justice Gary.

This is an action upon a standard policy of fire insurance; and the question presented by the exceptions, is whether the defendant’s failure after the fire to return the premium of insurance, or the unearned portion thereof, in accordance with the provisions of the policy, was evidence of waiver.

His Honor, the presiding Judge, ruled that such failure did not tend to show waiver, and accordingly directed a verdict in favor of the defendant. The respondent’s attorneys were granted permission to review 'the case of Scott v. Insurance Co., 102 S. C. 115, 86 S. E. 484.

*405 The Court adheres to the decision in. that case, which is conclusive of this appeal.

Tudgment reversed.

Reference

Full Case Name
Spence v. Phoenix Assur. Co., Ltd., of London.
Cited By
5 cases
Status
Published
Syllabus
Insurance — Forfeiture—Waiver.—Failure of insurer after a fire to return the premium, or the unearned portion thereof, in accordance with the provisions of the policy providing for return in case the policy should become void, is evidence of waiver of the forfeiture.