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· 11/23/1999

Federated Mutual Insurance v. Anderson

Citations

  • 1999 MT 288
  • 991 P.2d 915
  • 297 Mont. 33
  • 56 State Rptr. 1152
  • 1999 Mont. LEXIS 298

How courts have described this case

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  • allowing some litigation conduct, specifically meritless appeals, to be introduced as evidence of bad faith
  • allowing some litigation conduct, specifically meritless appeals, to be introduced as evidence of bad faith
  • insurance company’s prosecution of a “meritless appeal” could be used to support a claim for unfair trade practices
  • insurance company's prosecution of a \meritless appeal\ could be used to support a claim for unfair trade practices
  • “Generally, an insurer’s litigation tactics and strategy for defending a claim are not relevant to the decision to deny coverage.”

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Judges: Terry N. Trieweiler

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