Auto-Owners Ins. Co. v. Abston

Auto-Owners Insurance Company ("Auto-Owners") appeals from a judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of its insured, David Abston. The $1 million judgment stems from Abston's claims of breach of contract, bad-faith failure to pay, and fraud relating to Auto-Owners' duty to pay $2,000 in medical expenses under its insurance contract with Abston. Auto-Owners argues that it was entitled to a judgment as a matter of law as to each of these claims and that the trial judge erred in submitting the claims to the jury. We agree, and we reverse and render a judgment for Auto-Owners.

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