Sexton v. MERIDIAN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Plaintiffs-appellants Tommy and Naomi Sexton, husband and wife, appeal from the granting of defendantappellee Meridian Mutual Insurance Company’s motion for judgment on the evidence which removed from the jury’s consideration the question of punitive damages. The propriety of that ruling forms the only issue for our review.

The facts most favorable to plaintiffs, the non-moving party, reveal that on January 23, 1973, plaintiffs’ home in Scott County was damaged by fire. At the time of loss, plaintiffs were protected by a paid up policy of fire insurance issued by Meridian in the sum of…