Hardin v. Fireman's Fund Insurance

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

The plaintiffs appeal from the grant of defendant’s motion to strike a portion of the verdict and consequent amendment of the judgment by striking the same language. The plaintiffs had brought an action on an insurance policy issued by the defendant. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs which read: "We, the jury find for the plaintiffs, judgment of $18,602.47 together with interest and costs of this action, plus attorneys’ fees of $5,000.00. We find for the defendant no bad faith penalty.” The defendant moved to strike the award of attorney fees predicated…