CARTER v. AMERICAN MUTUAL FIRE INS. CO.

21987

279 S.C. 368 (1983)

307 S.E.2d 227

Diane CARTER, Appellant, v. AMERICAN MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

September 13, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ray L. Derrick, of Funderburk & Derrick, Columbia, for appellant.

Jeter E. Rhodes Jr., of Whaley, McCutchen, Blanton & Rhodes, Columbia, for respondent.


Sept. 13, 1983.

GREGORY, Justice:

Appellant Diane Carter brought this action against respondent American Mutual Fire Insurance Company for bad faith refusal to pay benefits allegedly due under a policy of fire insurance. Respondent's demurrer was sustained by the trial judge. We affirm.

The home in which Mrs. Carter lived with her husband, Richard E. Carter, was partially destroyed by fire. Appellant's husband timely notified respondent of his loss...

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