FARRIS v. U.S. FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO.

TC 28607; SC 25110.

587 P.2d 1015 (1978)

284 Or. 453

Richard FARRIS and Palmer Kellum, Jr., Respondents/Cross-Appellants, v. UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY, a Foreign Insurance Company, Appellant/Cross-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided December 5, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William E. Flinn, of Flinn, Lake & Brown, Eugene, argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant/cross-respondent.

Peter L. Barnhisel, of Fenner, Barnhisel & Morris, Corvallis, argued the cause and filed briefs for respondents/cross-appellants.


HOLMAN, Justice.

This is an action for damages claimed to have resulted from defendant's denial of liability insurance coverage to an insured. Defendant appeals from that part of the judgment for plaintiff entered on a jury verdict which awarded a recovery for emotional suffering and punitive damages. This case has previously been before this court, but no decision was there made which affects the issues presently in controversy. See Farris v. U.S. Fidelity and...

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