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KANNE v. CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INS. CO.

Nos. 85-5641, 85-5642.

819 F.2d 204 (1987)

Theodore KANNE and Beatriz Kanne, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant/Appellant, Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Harlow Carpets, Inc., Defendants. Theodore KANNE and Beatriz Kanne, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Withdrawn from Submission July 2, 1986.

Resubmitted and Filed June 4, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leonard Sacks, Encino, Cal., Carol A. Hay, and Andrew O. Feringa, Lakewood, Cal., for plaintiffs-appellees-appellants.

James S. Cline, Suzette Clover, David L. Bacon, and Bruce A. Beckman, Los Angeles, Cal., for defendants-appellants-appellees.

Before FLETCHER and PREGERSON, Circuit Judges, and PHILIP C. WILKINS, District Judge.

PER CURIAM:

Appellant Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. (Connecticut General) appeals from a judgment awarding the Kannes $252,234 in compensatory damages and $500,000 in punitive damages. The Kannes cross-appeal the denial of attorneys fees.

The Kannes brought this action, which arises out of Connecticut General's obligation to pay the costs of medical treatment for their son, Jonathan, for reimbursement for an airline fare to transport Jonathan from...

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