Legal Opinion
Casey Tibbs, Plaintiff/appellee/cross-Appellant v. Great American Insurance Company, Defendant/appellant/cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 18, 1985No. 83-6362, 83-6471PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:
Great American Insurance Company (Great American) appeals a jury verdict finding that it breached its implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing by failing to defend Casey Tibbs in a personal injury action. Tibbs cross-appeals, contending that the district court abused its discretion by excluding a witness’s statement and by refusing to direct a verdict in his favor. Tibbs also seeks attorneys’ fees pursuant to Fed.R.App.P. 38. We affirm the jury’s verdict, but deny Tibbs attorneys’ fees.
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BACKGROUND
This appeal arises out of a lawsuit brought against Great American…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Gray v. Zurich Insurance Co.California Supreme Court · 1966
- Comunale v. Traders & General InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1958
- Egan v. Mutual of Omaha InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
- McLINN v. FJORDCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
- California Computer Products, Inc. And Century Data Systems, Inc., Plaintiffs v. International Business MacHines CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
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