South Carolina High Court Says Estate Fraud Suit Barred By Federal Court Rulings

(January 18, 2024, 11:41 AM EST) -- COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Jan. 17 ruled that an estate representative’s fraud and breach of contract claims against Bank of America related to insurance premiums charged to decedents for their line of credit are barred by rulings of a federal district court and the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals that equitable tolling did not apply to the statute of limitations....