Legal Opinion
Shreve v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 23, 2018No. 52,032–CAPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcCALLUM, J.
*1178This lawsuit results from a significant crack located in the foundation of a house in Downsville, Louisiana, owned by Toby and Sherri Shreve ("Shreves"). A jury found the crack was caused by a tree falling on the house, which was covered by their homeowner's insurance policy with State Farm. The jury also found that State Farm, which had denied the Shreves' claim on the basis that the crack was caused by differential settlement, had been unreasonable, arbitrary, and capricious in handling the claim. State Farm filed a motion for a JNOV on the issue of State Farm's bad faith, and the trial…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Guillory v. LeeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2009
- Davis v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2000
- Reed v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
- La. Maintenance Services, Inc. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of LondonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- Jones v. JohnsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2010
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