Legal Opinion

Hornbuckle v. State Farm Lloyds

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided September 10, 2004No. 03-10938PublishedCited by 76 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:

Defendants-appellants State Farm Lloyds (State Farm) and Matt Kirkpatrick (Kirkpatrick) appeal the district court’s order awarding attorney fees to plaintiff-appellee, Paula Hornbuckle (Hornbuckle), after granting plaintiffs motion to remand. We reverse.

Facts and Proceedings Below

On April 24, 2000, Hornbuckle filed a claim with her insurer, State Farm, to repair foundation damage that occurred at her home. She gave the date of loss as February 1, 2000. State Farm assigned Claims Specialist Kirkpatrick to adjust the claim. Baker Brothers Rotovision, retained by State…

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