State Farm Mutual Insurance v. St. Joseph's Hospital

UDALL, Justice:

This is an appeal by defendant, State Farm Insurance Company, from a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiffs, Dr. Lee P. Davis and St. Joseph’s Hospital for compensatory damages and in favor of plaintiff, Hughes & Hughes for compensatory and punitive damages resulting from the tortious interference with a contract.

The- facts as are necessary for a determination of this matter on appeal are as follows: In July of 1965, plaintiff, John C. Hughes of Hughes & Hughes, was retained as counsel to represent one Nellie Silverheels for a personal injury claim incurred as a result of an…