Legal Opinion
American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus, Georgia, a Georgia Corp. v. United States Fire Company, and Boston Old Colony Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided October 10, 1989No. 88-8755PublishedCited by 81 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:
This case arises on appeal from the entry of judgment after a jury trial in favor of the plaintiff, American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus, Georgia (“American Family”), against two insurance companies, on claims brought under Georgia law for attorney’s fees incurred by American Family in defense of a Missouri suit alleging American Family had engaged in malicious prosecution, for attorney’s fees incurred in suits to recover these attorney’s fees, and for prejudgment interest. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
I. FACTS
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