MELUGIN v. IMPERIAL CASUALTY & IND. CO. OF OMAHA, NEB.

No. 23232.

344 S.W.2d 144 (1961)

Emmett L. MELUGIN, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. IMPERIAL CASUALTY AND INDEMNITY COMPANY OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA, a Corporation, Defendant-Appellant.

Kansas City Court of Appeals, Missouri.

March 6, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lewis W. Sanders, Kansas City, for appellant.

Speers & Bevins, Austin B. Speers, Howard W. Bevins, Kansas City, for respondent.


MAUGHMER, Commissioner.

The suit is for damages to plaintiff's tractor-truck caused by fire, which loss allegedly was covered under a policy of insurance issued by defendant. The verdict was for plaintiff in the amount of $4,600 (full amount of coverage, less $8,400 paid directly to mortgagee) with accrued interest of $540.50. The jury also found vexatious refusal to pay and allowed $460 damages therefor, plus a $1,000 attorney fee. However, these allowances were...

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