· 4/28/2008
USAA Property & Casualty Insurance v. Clegg Ex Rel. Estate of Clegg
Citations
- 661 S.E.2d 791
- 377 S.C. 643
- 2008 S.C. LEXIS 128
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- holding that conflicting terms in an insurance policy are construed against the insurer
- holding that conflicting terms in an insurance policy are construed against the insurer
- noting that an appellate court reviews the granting of a motion for summary judgment, under \the same standard that governs the [circuit] court under Rule 56(c) [of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure].\
- holding this Court grants deference to the circuit courts credibility determination when evaluating the timeliness of a motion for reconsideration, as the circuit court is in a better position to evaluate credibility and assign comparative weight to testimony
- stating an appellate court reviews the grant of a motion for summary judgment under \the same standard that governs the circuit court under Rule 56(c)\
- deferring to the circuit court's credibility determinations regarding the timeliness of a motion for reconsideration and declining to reverse the circuit court's decision
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Judges: Aphrodite, Beatty, Burnett, III, Konduros, Moore, Waller
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