State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Simmons

in which PHILLIPS, Chief Justice, GONZALEZ, BAKER, ABBOTT and HANKINSON, Justices, join.

The two principal issues in this cause are whether legally sufficient evidence supports a jury’s finding that an insurer breached its duty of good faith and fair dealing and whether there is some evidence to support a punitive damages award. The court of appeals answered each question affirmatively. 857 S.W.2d 126, 187. We reverse the punitive damages award, but render judgment awarding the Simmonses enhanced damages under the DTPA. We affirm the court of appeals’ judgment in all other respects.

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