Supreme Court of South Carolina· 7/21/1986
Kennedy v. Henderson
Citations
- 346 S.E.2d 526
- 289 S.C. 393
- 346 S.E.2d 626
- 1986 S.C. LEXIS 399
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- no cause of action for negligent failure to pay third party claim against surety bond
- no cause of action for negligent failure to pay third party claim against surety bond
- \[n]o cause of action exists against an insurer for negligence in failing to determine coverage or adjust a third party claim against the insured under an insurance policy.\
- where there is cause for doubt, or it is clear that the ends of justice may well be promoted by a trial on the merits, a demurrer should be denied where novel issues are present or are involved
- where there is cause for doubt, or it is clear that the ends of justice may well be promoted by a trial on the merits, a demurrer should be denied where novel issues are present or are involved
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Judges: Finney, Ness, Gregory, Harwell, Chandler
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