Legal Opinion

H. H. Henderson, Dwaine Lee Henderson, Cross v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Cross

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided July 3, 1980No. 78-2528PublishedCited by 44 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FAY, Circuit Judge:

An insured brought this diversity action against its insurance carrier for additional coverage and punitive damages under Mississippi law. Both sides appeal from district court rulings and a jury verdict for plaintiffs. 1 The insurance company, United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company (USF&G), contests the sufficiency of evidence of coverage, and the filing of two amended complaints. Plaintiffs cross-appeal, challenging the district court’s denial of their punitive damages claim. Finding that the coverage question was one for the jury, we affirm the verdict, which was…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Foman v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
  2. The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
  3. Standard Life Ins. Co. of Indiana v. VealMississippi Supreme Court · 1977
  4. Lone Star Motor Import, Inc. v. Citroen Cars CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1961
  5. Melanie M. Layfield v. Bill Heard Chevrolet Co. And General Motors Acceptance Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979

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3Cited by44 opinions

  1. John W. Dussouy, Jr. v. Gulf Coast Investment CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  2. The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana v. Harry L. Laws Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
  3. Pan-Islamic Trade Corporation v. Exxon CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  4. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Miss. v. CampbellMississippi Supreme Court · 1984
  5. Forstmann v. CulpDistrict Court, M.D. North Carolina · 1987

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