Davidson v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

SENTER, Chief Judge:

In this diversity action, plaintiffs, Jimmy Lee and Sandra Davidson, sue defendant, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, for defendant’s alleged wrongful refusal to pay homeowner’s insurance benefits under a policy issued to the plaintiffs. Plaintiffs pursue recovery under the theories of tortious breach of contract, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and fraud in the inducement. On April 17, 1985, the court sustained defendant’s partial summary judgment motion holding defendant not liable as a matter of law for any breach of fiduciary duties.…