DINKINS v. AMERICAN NATIONAL INS. CO.

Docket No. 16665.

92 Cal.App.3d 222 (1979)

154 Cal. Rptr. 775

GEORGE R. DINKINS, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant.

Court of Appeals of California, Third District.

March 26, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Diepenbrock, Wulff, Plant & Hannegan, Lascher & Wilner and Edward L. Lascher for Defendant and Appellant.

Coben, Cooper & Zilaff and Melvyn J. Coben for Plaintiff and Respondent.


OPINION

JANES, J.

Defendant appeals from the judgment in an action brought by its insured, plaintiff George R. Dinkins. The judgment, entered upon the jury's special verdicts, awarded plaintiff (1) $1,000 — the face amount of the subject insurance policy; (2) $25,000 — as damages for emotional and mental distress; and (3) $25,000 — in punitive damages. The judgment further reflected the jury's special finding...

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