Rory M. Isaac v. Laura Kopchynski

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Rory M. Isaac and Kimberly J. Isaac, the buyers in a residential real estate transaction, brought this action against sellers Jacqueline and Thomas C. Onions's real estate agent, Laura Kopchynski, for her failure to disclose reports indicating a high level of moisture in the crawl space of the Onionses' house (the Property) and her mischaracterization of a wood infestation report as \good\ when the report revealed high moisture levels. The circuit court granted Kopchynski summary judgment on the Isaacs' claims for fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, civil conspiracy, and violation of the South Carolina Residential Property Condition Disclosure Act (Disclosure Act). The court of appeals reversed the grant of summary judgment on the negligent misrepresentation and Disclosure Act claims and affirmed the grant of summary judgment on the remaining claims. This Court granted Kopchynski's petition for certiorari. We reverse the court of appeals.