Stewart v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.

HOUSTON, Justice.

Alabama State Farm Credit Union (“credit union”) filed a breach of contract action against William J. Stewart, who then filed a third-party complaint against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“State Farm”) alleging negligence, fraud, and breach of contract. The trial court granted State Farm’s motion for summary judgment as to all of Stewart’s claims. Stewart appeals only from that portion of the summary judgment that relates to his breach of contract claim. We reverse and remand.

Stewart, who was employed by State Farm for approximately 34 years, alleged in his…