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BECK v. STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. CO.

Docket No. 45883.

54 Cal.App.3d 347 (1976)

126 Cal. Rptr. 602

NANCI BECK, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant.

Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Two.

January 14, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Belcher, Henzie & Biegenzahn, Leo J. Biegenzahn and Uzzell S. Branson III for Defendant and Appellant.

Harvey L. Lerer, Bob Binder and Leonard Sacks for Plaintiff and Respondent.

OPINION

FLEMING, Acting P.J.

Defendant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company appeals the judgment and order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict after the jury assessed $25,000 compensatory damages and $75,000 punitive damages in favor of plaintiff Nanci Beck on a cause of action for breach of an insurer's obligation to act in good faith and deal fairly with its insured.

Beck charged State Farm...

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