Which of the following was the result on appeal in Equity Fire & Casualty Company v.Laurence Traver,the case in the text in which an insured on a policy of automobile insurance mailed a premium to the insurer,but it did not reach the insurer prior to the expiration date of the policy;and the insurer refused to provide coverage for a motor vehicle accident that occurred after the expiration date of the policy and before the premium was received?

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A)The court ruled in favor of the policyholder as follows: "The facts before us
present a unique situation where Traver [the policyholder] was not afforded notice through the actual offer that receipt of payment was required before acceptance was effective.Given the fact that there was no fraud or negligence on behalf of Traver and the fact that Traver placed the payment in the mail with ample time for it to reach Equity prior to the expiration of the offer,we hold that in this instance there was a manifest acceptance of the renewal offer."
B)The court ruled in favor of the policyholder as follows: "The facts before us present a unique situation where Traver [the policyholder] was not afforded notice through the actual offer that receipt of payment was required before acceptance was effective.Given the fact that there was no fraud or negligence on behalf of Traver and the fact that Traver placed the payment in the mail with ample time for it to reach Equity prior to the expiration of the offer,we hold that in this instance there was a manifest acceptance of the renewal offer."
C)The court ruled in favor of the policyholder as follows: "The facts before us present a unique situation where Traver [the policyholder] was not afforded notice through the actual offer that receipt of payment was required before acceptance was effective.Given the fact that there was no fraud or negligence on behalf of Traver and the fact that Traver placed the payment in the mail with ample time for it to reach Equity prior to the expiration of the offer,we hold that in this instance there was a manifest acceptance of the renewal offer."
D)The court ruled in favor of the policyholder as follows: "The facts before us present a unique situation where Traver [the policyholder] was not afforded notice through the actual offer that receipt of payment was required before acceptance was effective.Given the fact that there was no fraud or negligence on behalf of Traver and the fact that Traver placed the payment in the mail with ample time for it to reach Equity prior to the expiration of the offer,we hold that in this instance there was a manifest acceptance of the renewal offer."

Which of the Following Was the Result on Appeal in Equity