Heyden v. Safeco Title Insurance

James A. Heyden appeals the trial court's judgment dismissing him from this action. I.W.S., Inc., and Heyden also appeal the trial court's grant of several of the defendant's motions in limine. We reverse on all issues.

I

This is an insurance "bad faith" action brought against Safeco Title Insurance Company by I.W.S. and Heyden, I.W.S.'s sole shareholder. The operative plead ing, an amended complaint filed in May of 1988, alleged that Safeco breached a contract of title insurance and wrongfully refused to pay the insured-against loss. In dismissing Heyden from this action, the trial court held…