Stewart, Carol D. v. Gulf Guaranty Life Insurance Company


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Docket Number: 2000-CA-01511-SCT
Linked Case(s): 2000-CA-01511-SCT ; 2000-CA-01511-SCT
Supreme Court: Opinion Date: 08-15-2002
Opinion Author: SMITH,
Holding: AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED AND RENDERED IN PART
Additional Case Information: Judge(s) Concurring: McRAE, P.J., EASLEY, CARLSON AND GRAVES, JJ. COBB, J., CONCURS IN PART.
Non Participating Judge(s): DIAZ, J.,
Dissenting Author : PITTMAN, C.J.,
Dissent Joined By : WALLER AND COBB, JJ.
Procedural History: Jury Trial
Nature of the Case: Insurance
Trial Court: Date of Trial Judgment: 05-12-2000
Appealed from: SMITH COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Judge: Robert G. Evans
Disposition: the jury returned a verdict in favor of Stewart. The jury awarded damages of $3,500 for breach of contract and $500,000 for emotional distress. Upon submission of the issue of punitive damages to the jury, the jury awarded $500,000.
  Party Name: Attorney Name:  
Appellant: CAROL D. STEWART




 MICHAEL S. ALLRED J. HAL ROSS KATHLEEN H. EILER MARK K. TULLOS



  
Appellee: GULF GUARANTY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY DAVID GARNER  


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