RUSSELL v. FARMERS & MERCHANTS INS. CO.

No. 17750.

834 S.W.2d 209 (1992)

Shelia Sturgeon RUSSELL, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. FARMERS & MERCHANTS INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Division Two.

June 9, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael H. Maguire, Lowes & Drusch, Cape Girardeau, for defendant-appellant.

Jim S. Greene, Sikeston, for plaintiff-respondent.


SHRUM, Presiding Judge.

The plaintiff Shelia Sturgeon Russell sued the defendant Farmers & Merchants Insurance Company claiming she had suffered a personal property loss that was insured under the defendant's homeowners policy issued to her and her former husband. Pursuant to a jury verdict the trial court entered judgment for the plaintiff: $17,157.78 theft loss; $1,550 interest; $2,020.20 penalty for vexatious refusal to pay; $7,500 attorney fees.

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