State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Clark

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from the award of attorney’s fees in favor of appellee insured and against appellant insurance company.

Appellee, Lorraine Clark, presented her claim on her insurance policy to appellant, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, for property damages sustained in an auto collision with an uninsured motorist. 1 Appellant did not contest coverage, but refused to pay the claim on its contention that the insured’s negligence exceeded 51%. Appellee subsequently brought this suit on her automobile insurance contract against appellant as the uninsured…