Legal Opinion

Fire Insurance Exchange v. Sullivan

Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)

Decided February 7, 2006No. 14-04-00081-CVPublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

EVA M. GUZMAN, Justice.

An insurer under a homeowner’s policy appeals from a money judgment in favor of the insureds based on their claims for breach of contract, violations of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act and former article 21.55 of the Texas Insurance Code. 1 We conclude that, after properly applying the jury’s findings, the amount that the insurer tendered to the insureds before suit exceeds the amount to which the insureds are entitled under the jury’s verdict. Accordingly, we reverse the trial court’s judgment and render judgment that the insureds take nothing against the…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Spencer v. Eagle Star Insurance Co. of AmericaTexas Supreme Court · 1994
  2. Republic Underwriters Insurance Co. v. Mex-Tex, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 2004
  3. Vail v. Texas Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Progressive County Mutual Insurance Co. v. BoydTexas Supreme Court · 2005
  5. Brown v. Edwards Transfer Co., Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1988

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Hall v. Hubco, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2006
  2. Guideone Lloyds Insurance Co. v. First Baptist Church of BedfordCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2008
  3. Imperial Lofts, Ltd. v. Imperial Woodworks, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2008
  4. Hunter Buildings & Manufacturing, L.P. v. MBI Global, L.L.C.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2014
  5. Westside Wrecker Service, Inc. v. Patricia Davis Skafi D/B/A Master Auto Body Shop and D/B/A North Loop Towing and Dwight Cannon D/B/A D.C. Wrecker, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2011

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