Legal Opinion
Masterclean, Inc. v. Star Insurance
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided November 26, 2001No. 25379PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burnett
We agreed to answer the following questions certified by the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina:
Does South Carolina recognize a cause of action in tort by a principal against its surety for the surety’s bad faith refusal to pay first party benefits to an obligee pursuant to a construction performance bond?
If so, what are the elements of this cause of action and what legal standards apply to the surety’s actions in the investigation and resolution of an obligee’s claim against the bond? Does a principal have a private right of action against its surety pursuant to…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Cates Construction, Inc. v. Talbot PartnersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1999
- Nichols v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1983
- Transamerica Premier Insurance Co. v. Brighton School District 27JSupreme Court of Colorado · 1997
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