[DOWNLOAD] "Buzzard v. Farmers Ins. Co." by South Carolina Supreme Court ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free

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Title: Buzzard v. Farmers Ins. Co.
Author : South Carolina Supreme Court
Release Date : January 03, 1991
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 69 KB

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1 Farmers Insurance Company contracted with the plaintiffs to provide coverage for injuries caused by underinsured motorists as defined in the Oklahoma Insurance Code. It appeals a large jury verdict rendered against it for actual and punitive damages based on the companys bad-faith failure to honor its contract. The company argues that it had a reasonable basis in fact and in law to delay or deny payment of the claim. It also challenges on appeal certain rulings of the trial court relating to the evidence and jury instructions. Finally it attacks the award of punitive damages as unsupported by the evidence, and on constitutional grounds. Upon review we affirm, subject to plaintiffs application for remittitur.