State Farm Insurance Co. v. American Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Co.
Alaska Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BURKE, Justice.
In this appeal and cross-appeal, the parties challenge different aspects of the superior court’s attorney’s fee award. The court awarded State Farm Insurance Company $1,000 in partial attorney’s fees after granting State Farm’s summary judgment motion and dismissing State Farm from the underlying interpleader action. State Farm argues on appeal that it is entitled to full attorney’s fees under indemnity and bad faith litigation theories. The Wrights argue in their cross-appeal that the superi- or court erred in imposing attorney’s fees jointly and severally against the…
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