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NICHOLSON v. AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

No. 4982.

177 So.2d 52 (1965)

Wilford M. NICHOLSON, Appellant, v. AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida. Second District.

June 30, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marshall G. Curran, Jr., of Watkins & Curran, Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.

James M. Crum, of McCune, Hiaasen, Crum & Ferris, Fort Lauderdale, for appellee.

SHANNON, Judge.

This action arose following a suit in which the appellant recovered $12,000.00 compensatory damages against James and Allen Wolverton, and $3,000.00 punitive damages against James Wolverton, as a result of an automobile accident. The appellee was the Wolvertons' insuror and paid the $12,000.00, but refused to pay the $3,000.00 on the grounds that the insurance contract did not cover liability for punitive damages. The policy provided generally that...

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