Legal Opinion
T.D.S. Inc. v. Shelby Mutual Insurance
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided May 24, 1985No. 83-3622PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAY, Circuit Judge:
Defendant Shelby Mutual Insurance Company (Shelby) appeals from a judgment awarding its insured, T.D.S. Incorporated d/b/a Lord & Lady Restaurant (TDS), $2,620,000.00 in damages. TDS claimed that Shelby breached an insurance contract by refusing to pay on a fire loss • claim submitted by the corporation. TDS also sought punitive damages based on the tortious conduct of Shelby and its agents. Shelby, on the other hand, asserted the defenses of arson and material misrepresentation, and also counterclaimed for the amount it paid to another insured, Eugene Cohenour. The jury…
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