· 4/11/1978
Hegler v. Gulf Insurance Co.
Citations
- 243 S.E.2d 443
- 270 S.C. 548
- 1978 S.C. LEXIS 426
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- “No right to recover is here asserted under any statute. Appellant then must recover, if at all, upon some contractual right.”
- cases upholding attorney fees awards to insureds after the insurers lost declaratory actions to determine their duty to defend
- “If (insurer) had refused initially to defend, it threated by a failure of the insured to comply with the notice requirements of the policy, the insurer must show that its rights have been substantially prejudiced by the insured’s failure to provide notice”
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Lewis, Littlejohn, Ness, Rhodes, Gregory
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.