Ferguson v. Snell

¶ 1. This appeal is from an action for negligence resulting from an automobile accident between Teresa Ferguson and Bobby Snell. The jury returned a verdict in favor of defendants, Snell and GuideOne Mutual Insurance Company. However, the jury specifically found GuideOne included language in its policy which was unauthorized by Mississippi law, and awarded Ferguson $25,000 in actual, extracontractual damages and $1,000,000 in punitive damages. Ferguson's motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict as to the verdict in favor of Snell was subsequently denied. GuideOne's motion for judgment…