Novell v. American Guarantee & Liability Insurance Co.

Opinion by

Judge RULAND.

Plaintiff, Russell Lee Novell, filed this action to recover damages from defendant, American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company, for breach of an insurance contract, bad faith breach of that contract, and willful and wanton misconduct. Defendant appeals from the judgment entered on a jury verdict awarding plaintiff $556,000 in actual damages together with $556,000 in punitive damages. Plaintiff cross-appeals relative to the trial court's award of costs and its failure to award interest on the judgment. We affirm but remand the case for additional proceedings.

Plain…