Hutcherson v. Pilgrim Health & Life Insurance

J. Woodrow Lewis, Acting Associate Justice.

This action was instituted by the plaintiff-respondent for damages for the alleged fraudulent cancellation by the defendant-appellant of an insurance contract issued by it to the respondent. Upon the trial of the case a verdict was rendered for the respondent for $52.00 actual damages and $950.00 punitive damages. Timely motions were made by the appellant during the trial for a nonsuit and directed verdict; and, after the verdict, for judgment non obstante veredicto and, in the alternative, for a new trial. The exceptions on appeal to this Court, as…