Supreme Court of South Carolina, 1936

Corley v. Atlantic Life Ins. Co.

Corley v. Atlantic Life Ins. Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina · Decided February 3, 1936 · Fisiiburne, Stabler, Messrs, Carter, Boni-Iam, Baker
183 S.E. 596; 179 S.C. 95; 1936 S.C. LEXIS 56 (South Eastern Reporter)

Counsel

Messrs. Thos. M. Boulware and Joseph L. Nettles , for appellant, cite: As to proof of disability: 175 S.C. 182 ; 178 S.E., 867 ; 158 S.C. 394 ; 155 S.E., 617 ; 171 S.C. 123 ; 171 S.E., 617 ; 171 S.E., 370; 138 S.C. 254 ; 136 S.E., 304 ; 171 S.C. 1 ; 171 S.E., 370 ; 80 S.C. 151 ; 61 S.E., 423 ; 146 S.C. 41 ; 143 S.E., 668 ; 175 S.C. 324 ; 179 S.E., 56 ; 14 R.C.L., 1333; 138 S.C. 253 ; 136 S.E., 304 . Waiver: 165 S.C. 427 ; 164 S.E., 6 ; 128 S.C. 223 . Messrs. Thomas, Lumpkin Cain and Blatt Fales , for respondent, cite: Failure to give notice and proof of disability: 15 A.L.R., 318; 284 U.S. 489 ; 52 Sup. Ct., 230 ; 80 S.C. 151 ; 61 S.E., 423 ; 18 L.R.A. (N.S.), 106; 128 A.S.R., 877; 15 Ann. Cas., 216; 158 S.C. 394 ; 155 S.E., 617 ; 93 S.C. 88 ; 76 S.E., 29 ; 171 S.C. 123 ; 171 S.E., 617 ; 171 S.E., 370; 138 S.C. 254 ; 136 S.E., 304 ; 176 S.C. 337 ; 180 S.E., 210 ; 174 S.C. 415 ; 178 S.E., 346 . Estoppel: 2 McC., 23; 149 S.C. 402 ; 147 S.E., 444 ; 165 S.C. 33 ; 162 S.E., 599 ; 106 S.C. 356 ; 91 S.E., 326 ; 174 S.C. 415 ; 129 S.C. 226 ; 123 S.E., 845 ; 9 S.C. 43 ; 54 S.C. 314 ; 32 S.E., 431 ; 124 S.C. 211 ; 117 S.E., 351 . As to ignorance of law: 115 S.C. 10 ; 104 S.E., 325 ; 217 Ala., 307 ; 116 So., 151 ; 103 S.C. 494 ; 88 S.E., 36 . Incontestable clause: 173 S.C. 87 ; 174 S.E., 900 . Payment of premium: 284 U.S. 439 ; 52 Sup. Ct., 431 ; 151 U.S. 452 ; 14 Sup. Ct., 379 ; 38 L.Ed., 231 ; 104 U.S. 88 ; 26 L.Ed., 662 ; 93 U.S. 24 ; 23 L.Ed., 789 ; 31 Fed. (2) 862; 166 S.C. 181 ; 164 S.E., 609 ; 4 S.C. 1 . Direction of verdict: 180 S.E., 55 ; 78 S.C. 552 ; 59 S.E., 641 ; 173 S.C. 1 ; 174 S.E., 581 ; 91 S.C. 17 ; 74 S.E., 37 ; 121 S.C. 324 ; 113 S.E., 637 ; 35 A.L.R., 637; 4 Rich., 365.

Corley v. Atlantic Life Ins. Co.

Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Fisiiburne.

After a careful examination of the record in this case, the Court is satisfied with the well-considered and able order of *107 his Honor, C. J. Ramage, Circuit Judge, which will be reported.

The judgment of the Court is, that all of the exceptions be dismissed, and that the judgment of the Circuit Court be, and the same hereby is, affirmed.

Mr. Chief Justice Stabler and Messrs. Justices Carter, Boni-iam and Baker concur.

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