Primrose Operating Co. v. National American Insurance

DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:

Primrose Operating Company (“Primrose”) and CADA Operating, Inc. (“CADA”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), filed suit in Texas state court against National American Insurance Company (“NAICO”), seeking damages for an alleged breach of NAICO’s duty to defend Plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against them in Texas state court. NAICO removed to federal court based on complete diversity between the parties. A jury found for Plaintiffs and awarded damages against NAICO. NAI-CO filed a motion for judgment as a matter of law, which the district court denied. Following the district…