Benton & Rhodes, Inc. v. Boden

Shaw, Judge:

Respondent, Benton & Rhodes, Inc., brought this action against appellant, insurer, alleging breach of an insurance contract and bad faith refusal to pay benefits arising from the denial of coverage under an insurance policy. The case was tried before a jury which returned a verdict for respondent. The insurer appeals. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

The record reveals the following. On November 18, 1988, respondent, a wood and pulp producing business, entered into a contract of insurance covering, among other items, a piece of equipment called a fellerbuncher. The insurance…