Legal Opinion
Belton v. Cincinnati Insurance
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided August 30, 2004No. 25862PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chief Justice TOAL:
This cross-appeal arises from a breach of contract and bad faith refusal to pay claim brought by Stewart Belton (Belton) against Cincinnati Insurance Company (Cincinnati). The trial court granted Cincinnati summary judgment, holding Belton did not have an insurable interest in the destroyed property. The court of appeals reversed. Belton v. Cincinnati Ins. Co., 358 S.C. 363, 577 S.E.2d 487 (Ct.App.2003). We reverse.
Factual/Procedural Background
In October 1997, Belton and Charleston attorney Grady Query (Query) entered into a contract entitled “Lease Option to Buy,”…
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