EN BANC
XX 1998-CA-01217-COA

MIC Life Insurance Company and General Motors Acceptance Corporation v. Bettye Hicks, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of David E. Hicks, Deceased Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 95789; Ruling Date: 06/19/1998; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Jones County as to punitive damages is reversed and the cause is remanded. The judgment awarding compensatory damages is affirmed as to MIC Life and reversed and remanded as to GMAC. Each party is taxed one-third of the costs of this appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Bridges, J., Moore, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Irving, J. Votes: King, P.J., Lee, J., Payne, J., Join.