Legal Opinion
Watkins v. Life Ins. Co. of Georgia
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided July 20, 1984No. 83-360Published
1Opinion of the Court
456 So.2d 259 (1984)
Troy WATKINS, Individually, Troy A. Watkins, Individually, et al.
v.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF GEORGIA, a Corporation, Thomas E. Beckham, et al.
83-360.
Supreme Court of Alabama.
July 20, 1984.
Ronald L. Davis of Roberts, Davidson, Wiggins & Davis, Tuscaloosa, for appellants.
Wilbor J. Hust, Jr. of Zeanah, Donald & Hust, Tuscaloosa, for appellees.
MADDOX, Justice.
The sole question presented is whether Alabama should now recognize that the wrongful cancellation of an insurance contract constitutes a tort for which compensatory and punitive damages are recoverable.
The trial court…
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2Cases cited10 opinions
- Chavers v. National SEC. Fire & Cas. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1981
- Spindle v. Travelers Insurance CompaniesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977
- Hamner v. Mutual of Omaha Insurance CompanyCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1972
- Mack v. Life Casualty Ins. Co. of Tenn.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1934
- Spiller v. MacKerethSupreme Court of Alabama · 1976
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