Lykins v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance

Judge Harold R. Banke.

The appellant, Dicie Lykins, commenced this action against the Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (Nationwide) for breach of contract, fraud, and bad faith, and against Joe Taylor and Frank Voyles for tortious interference with her contract with Nationwide. These appeals follow the trial court’s grant of summary judgment for the defendants.

The appellant operated her own insurance agency for several years, and had contracted to sell insurance exclusively for Nationwide. Pursuant to that agreement, the appellant was entitled to extended earnings and deferred compensation…