Roosevelt Bass v. Illinois Fair Plan Ass'n

Roosevelt and Josephine Bass brought an action against the Illinois Fair Plan Association alleging breach of a contract to insure plaintiffs against loss by fire. Plaintiffs sought $16,354.41 for actual damage to the insured property resulting from a fire on September 14, 1974. Plaintiffs sought an additional $100,000 in punitive damages due to defendant’s alleged arbitrary and oppressive conduct in failing to pay plaintiffs’ claim under the policy of insurance. Judgment was entered on the jury verdict in favor of defendant. On appeal, plaintiffs contend that there was insufficient evidence…