TYNES v. BANKERS LIFE CO.

No. 85-327.

730 P.2d 1115 (1986)

Kelley W. TYNES and Walter E. Tynes, Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. BANKERS LIFE COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided December 17, 1986.

Rehearing Denied January 13, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jardine, Stephenson, Blewett & Weaver, John Stephenson, Jr. (argued), Great Falls, for defendant and appellant.

Linnell, Newhall & Martin, Norman L. Newhall (argued), Great Falls, for plaintiffs and respondents.


MORRISON, Justice.

Bankers Life Company appeals the verdict entered in the Eighth Judicial District Court, County of Cascade, awarding Kelley and Walter Tynes judgment against Bankers Life. We affirm the jury verdict, but reverse the trial judge's decision to award the Tynes attorneys' fees.

Bankers Life is an insurance company authorized to sell group health insurance in Montana. Walter Tynes was the principal owner and employee of a family-owned plumbing...

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