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

No. 21792.

898 P.2d 53 (1995)

127 Idaho 122

Harold YOUNG and Hazel Young, husband and wife, Plaintiffs-Respondents-Cross Appellants, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant-Cross Respondent.

Supreme Court of Idaho, Boise, March 1995 Term.

June 22, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elam & Burke, P.A., Boise, and Reed McClure, Seattle, Washington, for appellant. William R. Hickman, argued.

Park & Burkett, Boise, for respondents. W. Anthony Park, argued.


JOHNSON, Justice.

This is an automobile insurance case. We conclude that there is no basis to overturn the jury's verdict finding that the insurance company is liable to its insureds for underinsured motorist coverage under the theory of estoppel. We also conclude that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in awarding only part of the contingent fee the insureds agreed to pay their attorney.

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