American Insurance Company v. South Carolina Insurance Company

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
American Insurance Company v. South Carolina Insurance Company, 359 F.2d 432 (4th Cir. 1966)
1966 U.S. App. LEXIS 6606
Per Curiam

American Insurance Company v. South Carolina Insurance Company

Opinion

PER CURIAM;

The defendant, South Carolina Insurance Company, appeals from a judgment of the district court in a declaratory judgment action in which the court held that it had the primary exposure under its policy endorsement. The- facts are not in dispute. We think the court’s conclusions of law are correct and properly take into consideration the court’s obligation to construe the policy in the light of the public interest in insurance contracts.

The case involves the interpretation of an insurance contract under South Carolina law. Being a diversity action, state law controls and our decision will have limited precedential value. Since the case is one of first impression, we refrain from writing a full opinion in deference to the state court which must establish the controlling law.

Affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee, v. SOUTH CAROLINA INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant
Status
Published