Legal Opinion

Bennett v. Imperial Insurance Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided August 11, 1980No. 20224PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STOREY, Justice.

This appeal is from a judgment in favor of the insurer, notwithstanding a jury finding that a fire, the risk insured against, resulted in “total loss” to the insured premises. The principal question on appeal is whether the record contains evidence to support the jury finding. Other questions presented are whether the trial court properly submitted the issue of damages for partial loss and whether it properly granted summary judgment denying plaintiff’s claims under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Texas Insurance Code. 1 We have concluded that the record contains no…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Joske v. IrvineTexas Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Najera v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1948
  3. Glens Falls Insurance Co. v. PetersTexas Supreme Court · 1965
  4. Crisp v. Security National Insurance CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1963
  5. Royal Insurance Co. v. McIntyreTexas Supreme Court · 1896

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Gibbs v. Main Bank of Houston, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1984
  2. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Martin Surgical Supply Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1985
  3. American Insurance Companies v. ReedCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
  4. Members Insurance Co. v. EnglishCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1986
  5. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. MarshallTexas Supreme Court · 1987

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