United States Fidelity & Guar. Co. v. John Deere Ins. Co., et al.

Docket Number:	1999-CA-02032-SCT Linked Case(s): 1999-CA-02032-SCT

Supreme Court:	Opinion Date: 12-05-2002 Opinion Author: WALLER, Holding: REVERSED AND REMANDED - 08/29/2002 MOTION FOR REHEARING FILED: 9/12/2002; denied & Opinion Modified at ¶21 12/05/2002. Motion for rehearing filed by John Deere Insurance Company, appellee, is denied. Opinion modified at paragraph 21

Additional Case Information:	Judge(s) Concurring: PITTMAN, C.J., SMITH, P.J., COBB AND CARLSON, JJ., Dissenting Author : DIAZ, J., Dissent Joined By : McRAE, P.J., EASLEY AND GRAVES, JJ. Procedural History: Jury Trial Nature of the Case: Insurance

Trial Court:	Date of Trial Judgment: 11-23-1999 Appealed from: Hinds County Circuit Court Judge: Tomie Green Disposition: jury returned a verdict in favor of Bert East in the amount of $5,000.00, and in favor of Al East in the amount of $500,000.00. Ella May East was awarded $0 damages on her claim of loss of consortium. Judgments against John Deere and USF&G were entered, along with a default judgment against Blalack, the uninsured motorist. The circuit court granted John Deere's motion for entry of an amended judgment. Easts (P) were awarded post-judgment interest at a rate of 8% per annum.

Note:	Motion for rehearing filed by John Deere Insurance Company, appellee, is denied. Opinion modified at paragraph 21

	Party Name:	Attorney Name:
Appellant:	UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY COMPANY	MICHAEL WAYNE BAXTER CHARLES G. COPELAND JANET G. ARNOLD

Appellee:	JOHN DEERE INSURANCE COMPANY, ALBERT L. EAST, IV, ALBERT L. EAST, III AND ELLA MAY EAST	JAN F. GADOW KEN R. ADCOCK MARK D. MORRISON BRENDA B. BETHANY C. MICHAEL ELLINGBURG, SR.

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