Tuesday, January 27, 2004


On today's docket

On today's docket, there are nine petitions to be presented on the Motion Docket. Immediately following the Motion Docket, the Court will hear argument in two cases:

  • Charles Kocher v. Oxford Life Insurance Co., No. 31539 - This action arises from a credit life and disability policy issued by defendant to plaintiff in connection with plaintiff's purchase of a truck. Plaintiff sued defendant seeking damages for breach of contract, statutory unfair claims settlement practices, and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Following the trial court's entry of default judgment against defendant insurer as a sanction for discovery violations, a jury returned a damages verdict in favor of plaintiff in the aggregate principal amount of $39,012,039.60.

  • Loretta Wright v. Howard E. Myers, III, et al., No. 31550 - Plaintiff appeals from the circuit court's order dismissing this personal injury action as barred by the statute of limitations.

Today's proceedings begin at 10:00 am. Arguments are open to the public, and are accessible via the webcast.


8:50:57 AM