Herring v. Middle Georgia Mutual Insurance

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Thé plaintiff brought this action against the defendant insurer seeking recovery in the sum of $7,500 for a loss by fire of unscheduled property under the provisions of a homeowner’s insurance policy issued by defendant. He also seeks to recover the statutory penalty plus reasonable attorney fees for the refusal of the defendant to pay the sum claimed by reason of bad faith.

The complaint alleges the loss occurred on June 15, 1977, which is admitted by the defendant. A copy of the policy is attached to the petition. It provides as follows: "No suit or action on this…