McHalffey v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance

Andree LAYTON ROAF, Judge.

Clovis McHalffey filed suit against his insurance company, Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Nationwide), seeking $115,000, plus attorney’s fees, a twelve-percent penalty, and interest, for fire damage to his cotton picker. The day before trial, Nationwide consented to entry of judgment against it for $115,000. At a hearing on the issue of the statutory attorney’s fees, penalty, and interest, the circuit court granted McHalffey attorney’s fees and interest, but denied the claim for the twelve-percent penalty, finding that Nationwide had made reasonable…