Viles v. Security National Insurance Co.

DOGGETT, Justice.

The issue in this appeal is whether an action for breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing is barred because of the insured’s failure to file a proof of loss form within the time period required by the insurance contract. The court of appeals found that the failure of the insureds to file timely a sworn proof of loss defeated their claim for breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing. 773 S.W.2d 68. We reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and remand the cause to that court for consideration of points it did not reach.

In late June of 1986, William and…