Rice & Santos, Inc. v. Jones

Lewis, Chief Justice:

This appeal is from an order of the trial judge confirming the report of the Master for Charleston County, which granted foreclosure of a Mechanic’s Lien. The material facts are not in dispute.

Appellants experienced a breakdown of their furnace in their home just before Christmas, 1977. Servicemen from the respondent corporation attempted unsuccessfully to repair the furnace. In accordance with previous plans, appellants left for North Carolina to spend the Christmas vacation, returning on December 29. Prior to leaving, the key to the home was left with a neighbor so that…