Johnston v. Companion Property & Casualty Insurance

This case involves an insurance dispute between the late Richard H. Johnston 1 and Companion Property & Casualty Insurance Company (“Companion”). Following a trial, the jury returned a verdict against Companion and in favor of Johnston, awarding $117,551.30 for breach of contract, plus a bad faith penalty and attorney’s fees. The district court vacated the award of a bad faith penalty and attorney’s fees, but left undisturbed the jury’s verdict and award for breach of contract. Companion appeals the breach of contract verdict, arguing that the district court gave an improper jury instruction,…