Legal Opinion

Saenz v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 8, 2003No. 3D01-3034PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGreen, J.

Appellant, Barbara Saenz, appeals from a final summary judgment entered in favor of Appellees, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (“State Farm”) and its agent, *65Richard Goldsmith, on her claims of malicious prosecution and bad faith; and from the dismissal of her breach of contract claim. We affirm.

Saenz bought a house, through foreclosure, in a completely “gutted” state. Between 1988 and 1991, Saenz rebuilt and renovated the house into move-in condition. She moved into the home in January, 1992. Following Hurricane Andrew, Saenz submitted a claim to State Farm, her insurance carrier, for…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. LeeSupreme Court of Florida · 1996
  2. Jack Eckerd Corp. v. SmithDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990
  3. Pearce v. US Fidelity and Guar. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
  4. Zellermaier v. Travelers Indemnity Co.New York Supreme Court · 2002

3Cited by2 opinions

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