NOVELL v. AMERICAN GUAR. AND LIABILITY INS.

No. 98CA0072.

15 P.3d 775 (1999)

Russell L. NOVELL, Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant, v. AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY INSURANCE CO., a New York corporation, Defendant-Appellant and Cross-Appellee.

Colorado Court of Appeals, Div. IV.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing December 23, 1999.

Certiorari Denied January 16, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

French & Stone, P.C., David M. Haynes, Boulder, Colorado; Miller & Harrison, LLC, Robert Bruce Miller, Boulder, Colorado, for Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant.

Spies, Powers & Robinson, P.C., Brendan O. Powers, Jack D. Robinson, Denver, Colorado; Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, Gregory J. Kerwin, Elena L. Lawrence, Denver, Colorado, for Defendant-Appellant and Cross-Appellee.


Opinion by Judge RULAND.

Plaintiff, Russell Lee Novell, filed this action to recover damages from defendant, American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company, for breach of an insurance contract, bad faith breach of that contract, and willful and wanton misconduct. Defendant appeals from the judgment entered on a jury verdict awarding plaintiff $556,000 in actual damages together with $556,000 in punitive damages. Plaintiff cross-appeals relative to the trial court...

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