MARLER v. ALLEN

No. 3668.

601 P.2d 85 (1979)

93 N.M. 452

William F. MARLER and Dorothy L. Marler, his wife, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Joe ALLEN, Defendant-Appellant, and Farmers Insurance Group, Defendant.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

September 18, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles A. Pharris, Robert H. Clark, Keleher & McLeod, Albuquerque, for defendant-appellant.

Robert C. Resta, Albuquerque, for plaintiffs-appellees.


OPINION

WOOD, Chief Judge.

The appellate issue concerns the propriety of the punitive damage award.

Plaintiffs' residence was insured with State Farm. There is evidence that Allen, who sold insurance for the Farmers Insurance Group, sent a form to the company holding plaintiffs' mortgage. This form advised the mortgage holder that plaintiffs had ordered insurance coverage from Farmers. The form was purportedly...

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