FITZGERALD v. WESTERN FIRE INS. CO.

No. 83-357.

679 P.2d 790 (1984)

Cynthia FITZGERALD, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. The WESTERN FIRE INSURANCE CO., Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided April 16, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, Paul C. Meismer, Missoula, for defendant and appellant.

Marra, Wenz, Johnson & Hopkins, David A. Hopkins, Great Falls, for plaintiff and respondent.


HARRISON, Justice.

Appellant raises this appeal from a summary judgment granted to the plaintiff. The Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, found Western Fire Insurance Company liable to pay punitive damages on its automobile liability insurance coverage. We affirm.

Appellant issued an automobile insurance policy to John or Grace Dawson. On November 10, 1977, respondent suffered injuries as a result of an accident involving Michael Dawson, a permissive...

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