McCorkle v. Great Atlantic Insurance Co.

Decided 1981-11-03

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BARNES, Vice Chief Justice. This case arises out of a fire-insurance contract wherein the insurer refused to pay the policy limits for fire damage to the insured’s house. The insured brought suit alleging breach of contract, tortious bad-faith handling of his claim, and oppression and malice on the part of the insurance company. He sought actual and punitive damages. <p "…

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