Legal Opinion
Yeldell v. Tutt
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided September 7, 1990No. Nos. 89-2458, 89-2459 and 89-2530PublishedCited by 148 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. GIBSON, Circuit Judge.
Donald E. and Rita F. Yeldell, previously employed by David and Gloria Tutt and Southern Capitol Enterprises, were awarded damages for a contract claim based upon insurance renewal commissions, and for a defamation claim based upon the Tutts’ statements following the Yeldells’ resignations from Southern Capitol.- The Yeldells also recovered a judgment against Capitol American Life Insurance Company on these claims; the district court,1 however, held that Capitol American was entitled to indemnification by the Tutts and Southern Capitol. On appeal, the Tutts and…
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