Arthur Sharpe, Wanda Sharpe and Mississippi Farm & Home Board v. Employers Mutual Casualty Company

JERRE S. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:

This diversity case involves the claims of appellants Arthur and Wanda Sharpe against their insurance company, appellee Employers Mutual Casualty Company (Employers). Appellants filed a claim for damage to their roof caused by wind and hail, and appellee denied the claim. Appellants sued, and in a jury trial were awarded actual damages in a stipulated amount plus $125,000.00 in punitive damages. The district court entered judgment notwithstanding the verdict setting aside the award of punitive damages but leaving intact the award of actual damages. The Sharpes…