ABBIE URIGUEN OLDS. BUICK, INC. v. UNITED STATES F.I. CO.

No. 11226.

511 P.2d 783 (1973)

95 Idaho 501

ABBIE URIGUEN OLDSMOBILE BUICK, INC., a corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

July 3, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul M. Beeks, of Kramer, Plankey, Smith & Beeks, Twin Falls, for appellant.

R.B. Rock, of Moffatt, Thomas, Barrett & Blanton, Boise, for respondent.


SHEPARD, Justice.

This case results from an insurance company's denial of policy coverage for punitive damages. The insured brought this action seeking recovery of attorneys fees incurred as a result of the company's prospective denial of the punitive damage claim. Summary judgment was entered in favor of the company. We reverse.

The first question presented herein is whether an insurance company is obligated, under...

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