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Title: Traylor v. Wachter
Author : Supreme Court of Kansas
Release Date : January 01, 1980
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 57 KB

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The opinion of the court was delivered by On December 20, 1973, automobiles owned and driven by plaintiff Marcia A. Traylor and defendant Millard A. Wachter collided in Wichita, Kansas. Defendant Emcasco Insurance Company is the insurer of Mr. Wachter. In April, 1975, plaintiff filed suit seeking: Count 1 â€” compensatory damages against Wachter for the collision; and Count 2 â€” compensatory and punitive damages against both Wachter and Emcasco for alleged tortious conduct in the handling of her claim. On trial the jury awarded plaintiff the following: Count 1 â€” $55,000 compensatory damages against Wachter; and Count 2 â€” $50,000 punitive damages against Wachter and $100,000 punitive damages against Emcasco. The jury was polled and discharged. Both defendants appeal. The issues relate solely to Count 2. The verdict reached in Count 1 is unchallenged and is not before us for appellate review.