ELIAS v. FIREMEN'S INS. CO. OF NEWARK, NJ.

23695

309 S.C. 129 (1992)

420 S.E.2d 504

Henry P. ELIAS, Appellant v. FIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided August 10, 1992.

Rehearing Denied September 9, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

D. Michael Kelly and John Kassel, Columbia, for appellant.

Robert E. Salane, Columbia, for respondents.


Heard April 21, 1992;

Decided Aug. 10, 1992.

Reh. Den. Sept. 9, 1992.

TOAL, Justice:

Henry Elias ("Elias") appeals the order of the Master in Equity finding that the Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey ("Insurer") effectively cancelled the homeowner's insurance policy on his house and alternatively, the policy lapsed. We reverse.

FACTS

When Elias purchased his house, Standard Federal was the mortgagee. An escrow...

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