GAGON v. STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. CO.

No. 860137-CA.

746 P.2d 1194 (1987)

William Ray GAGON, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, a/k/a State Farm Insurance Companies, Defendant and Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Utah.

December 18, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John D. Parken (argued), Marcella L. Keck, Dart, Adamson & Parken, Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and appellant.

Paul Belnap (argued), Strong & Hanni, Salt Lake City, for defendant and respondent.

Before GREENWOOD, BILLINGS and BENCH, JJ.


OPINION

GREENWOOD, Judge.

Plaintiff, William Ray Gagon, brought this action against defendant, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm), for payment of his insurance claim and for alleged bad faith refusal to pay his claim. Plaintiff appeals from the trial court's directed verdict against him on the bad faith issue. We reverse and remand.

On September 17, 1983, plaintiff was driving his 1979 Fiat Spider when a metal object fell...

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