Union Bankers Ins. Co. v. McMinn

James McMinn filed an action against Nell Jo Garner, F. Levern Barrett, and Union Bankers Insurance Company ("Union Bankers"), seeking to recover damages for breach of contract, bad faith, outrageous conduct, and misrepresentation. A jury awarded McMinn $100,000 for breach of contract and bad faith, and the trial court entered judgment on the verdict. Union Bankers appeals, arguing that it was entitled to a judgment notwithstanding the verdict on McMinn's breach of contract and bad faith claims.

Though the facts of this case were almost totally disputed at trial, the parties agree that in June…