Legal Opinion

Allen v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided September 26, 2002No. 01CA0317PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge TAUBMAN.

Defendant, American Family Mutual Insurance Company, appeals the judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of plaintiffs, Cynthia M. Allen and Leland Aultman, on their claims for bad faith breach of insurance contract and willful and wanton conduct and also awarding them actual and punitive damages. We affirm.

Alien lived at the home of her employer, an American Family insurance agent, and often borrowed his pickup truck. On June 26, 1998, Allen and her employer signed a handwritten conditional sale agreement stating:

Cindy [Allen] will purchase 1986 GMC PUp [the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Gierlinger v. GleasonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998
  2. Travelers Insurance Co. v. SavioSupreme Court of Colorado · 1985
  3. Wharf (Holdings) Ltd. v. United International Holdings, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 2001
  4. Marfia v. T.C. Ziraat BankasiCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998
  5. Bear Valley Church of Christ v. DeBoseSupreme Court of Colorado · 1996

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. American Family Mutual Insurance Co. v. AllenSupreme Court of Colorado · 2004
  2. In Re the Marriage of BuckColorado Court of Appeals · 2002
  3. Denny Construction, Inc. v. City & County of Denver Ex Rel. Board of Water CommissionersColorado Court of Appeals · 2007
  4. Garrison Property and Casualty Insurance Company v. HortonDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 2025

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