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WINNINGHAM v. CENTENNIAL INS. CO.

No. 82-8312.

708 F.2d 658 (1983)

Sheila D. WINNINGHAM, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CENTENNIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

July 1, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Gaughen, Bright Kinnett Wright, Atlanta, Ga., for defendant-appellant.

James A. Elkins, Jr., Columbus, Ga., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before RONEY and CLARK, Circuit Judges, and GIBSON, Senior Circuit Judge.

PER CURIAM:

In this diversity action on a homeowner's fire insurance policy, the only issue on appeal concerns the jury award to the plaintiff-insured, Sheila Winningham, of $20,000 as a bad faith penalty and $5,800 in attorney's fees. Agreeing with the defendant-insurer, Centennial Insurance Company, that there was insufficient evidence to support a finding of bad faith on the part of the insurance company, we reverse.<...

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