Earnest Greer v. Hardye Burkhardt, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Company, Cross-Appellee

REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:

Ernest Greer won a judgment against his insurance carrier, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Company (USF & G), for $225,000 in mental anguish damages. Greer claimed that USF & G failed to defend a personal injury suit brought against him, resulting in a default judgment. On appeal, USF & G argues, inter alia, that Mississippi law does not allow for mental anguish damages under the circumstances presented here. Greer cross-appeals, arguing that the district court erred in denying his claim for punitive damages. We reverse and render.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Greer had…