Legal Opinion
McCorkle v. Great Atlantic Insurance Co.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided November 3, 1981No. 53703PublishedCited by 171 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARNES, Vice Chief Justice.
This case arises out of a fire-insurance contract wherein the insurer refused to pay the policy limits for fire damage to the insured’s house. The insured brought suit alleging breach of contract, tortious bad-faith handling of his claim, and oppression and malice on the part of the insurance company. He sought actual and punitive damages.
The facts, which are largely undisputed, are as follows: The appellee bought a house for investment purposes. Although the house was valued at only $7,500.00 by the lender, the appellee renovated the house through his own efforts…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Christian v. American Home Assurance Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1978
- J. v. v. State, Department of Institutions, Social & Rehabilitative ServicesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1977
- Osburn v. Bendix Home Systems, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
- National Tank Co. v. ScottSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1942
- McMillan v. Lane Wood & CompanySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1961
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