Legal Opinion
Springer v. Citizens Casualty Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 19, 1957No. 16456PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAMERON, Circuit Judge.
This appeal presents the question whether plaintiff’s evidence raised issues for jury decision1 in an action by the insured to recover from the insurer an amount the insured was compelled to *124pay as the result of a personal injury suit, the insured’s action being predicated on the alleged bad faith of the insurer in failing to settle with the injured person within policy limits. The insured2 (plaintiff-appellant) was compelled to pay the sum of $75,074.80 as excess over and above the $5,000 limit contained in an Automobile Liability Insurance Policy issued by insurer,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Auto Mutual Indemnity Co. v. ShawSupreme Court of Florida · 1938
- American Fidelity and Casualty Company, Inc. v. The Greyhound CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1956
- American Mut. Liability Ins. Co. v. CooperCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1932
- Cadore v. KarpSupreme Court of Florida · 1957
- Hart, Et Vir v. HeldSupreme Court of Florida · 1941
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Henke v. Iowa Home Mutual Casualty CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1959
- American Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. Greyhound Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
- Central Truck Lines, Inc. v. Mrs. Doris Lott, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Jack Lott, DeceasedCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1957
- American Fidelity & Casualty Company, Inc., and Cross-Appellee v. The Greyhound Corporation, and Cross-Appellant. The Greyhound Corporation, and Cross-Appellant v. American Fidelity & Casualty Company, Inc., and Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
- Springer v. Citizens Casualty Company Of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1957
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