First of Georgia Insurance v. Worthington

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff brought this action against the defendant insurance company seeking to recover for windstorm damages to his insured merchandise. After a trial, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $23,392.00 plus bad faith penalties and attorneys fees. The defendant appeals from the judgment entered on that verdict. Held:

1. (a) We find meritorious the defendant’s assertion that the trial court erred in failing to charge the jury on the measure of compensatory damages. The trial judge charged as follows: “It is a question of fact for you to…