Hartman v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Ins. Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

SOLIS, District Judge.

This matter is before the court on the parties’ cross motions for summary judgment on the Plaintiffs allegation that Defendant failed timely to pay a claim in violation of Article 21.55 of the Texas Insurance Code. Having considered the arguments and authority presented, and the record before it, the Court GRANTS Defendant’s and DENIES Plaintiffs motions.

BACKGROUND

The Wilcox Suit and St. Paul I

In 1990, Doyle Hartman sued an ex-employee for breach of the severance agreement between them (“Wilcox Suit”). Wilcox counterclaimed, alleging various…