Legal Opinion
Bennett & Bennett Construction, Inc. v. Auto Owners Insurance
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided July 17, 2013No. Appellate Case No. 2011-183007; No. 27284PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Pleicones
In this declaratory judgment action we are asked to decide whether the circuit court erred when it found a commercial general liability (CGL) policy provided coverage when a brick face was damaged by improper cleaning after the insured completed its installation. We conclude the policy does not provide coverage.
FACTS
Bennett & Bennett Construction, Inc. (Bennett & Bennett), a general contractor, was engaged by a homeowner to remove synthetic stucco cladding from her home and replace it with a decorative brick face. Bennett & Bennett hired a subcontractor, M & M Construction of the Carolinas,…
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- Town of Summerville v. City of North CharlestonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2008
- B.L.G. Enterprises, Inc. v. First Financial InsuranceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
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