Shepherd v. Metropolitan Property & Liability Insurance

Shulman, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from the trial court’s order denying appellant’s motion to set aside two orders granting summary judgments to appellee.

Appellant initially brought suit (Civil Action No. 53255 in the trial court) against appellee, seeking to recover insurance proceeds pursuant to a policy of insurance covering appellant’s residence. Appellant also sought penalties and attorney fees pursuant to Code Ann. § 56-1206. During the pendency of that action appellee moved for partial summary judgment on the issue of attorney fees and penalties. The trial court granted…