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HASWELL v. LIBERTY MUT. INS. CO.

No. 59267.

557 S.W.2d 628 (1977)

R. J. HASWELL, Respondent, v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

November 14, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Russell G. Clark, Springfield, for appellants.

Lincoln J. Knauer, Jr., Springfield, Thomas G. Strong and Mathew W. Placzek, Jr., on rehearing, Springfield, for respondent.

FINCH, Judge.

This is an action for wrongful initiation of a civil action against the plaintiff herein. The jury returned a verdict against both defendants for $25,000 actual damages, plus $75,000 punitive damages against Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and $25,000 punitive damages against Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company. On appeal by defendants to the Court of Appeals, Springfield District, the court affirmed. The case was ordered transferred to this court...

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