Dinkins v. American National Insurance

Opinion

JANES, J.

Defendant appeals from the judgment in an action brought by its insured, plaintiff George R. Dinkins. The judgment, entered upon the jury’s special verdicts, awarded plaintiff (1) $1,000—the face amount of the subject insurance policy; (2) $25,000—as damages for emotional and mental distress; and (3) $25,000—in punitive damages. The judgment further reflected the jury’s special finding exonerating defendant from allegations of fraud and also included an award to plaintiff of $2,750 for attorney fees, that award pursuant to a stipulation that the trial judge would determine…