Long v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

OPINION

TREVATHAN, Chief Justice.

This Court is asked to determine whether the trial court properly granted a summary judgment in a suit against an insurer for violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (DTPA), 1 the Insurance Code, 2 and for breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing. We find that it did not, and reverse the judgment and remand the cause for a trial on the merits.

Background

On November 8, 1984, appellant, Richard Long brought a breach of contract suit against appellee, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (State Farm), asserting State Farm…