Mid-Century Insurance Co. of Texas v. Barclay

BEA ANN SMITH, Justice.

David Barclay sued Mid-Century Insurance Company of Texas seeking actual and punitive damages alleging that Mid-Century breached its obligations of good faith and fair dealing. See Tex.Ins.Code Ann. art. 21.21 (West 1988 & Supp.1994). Barclay also alleged that Mid-Century violated article 21.55 of the Insurance Code by failing to accept or reject his claim within the statutory period. Tex.Ins.Code Ann. art. 21.55 (West Supp. 1994). Barclay moved for partial summary judgment, claiming that Mid-Century violated article 21.55 as a matter of law, and that he was entitled to…