Legal Opinion
Bobby Thrash, Sr. v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 28, 1993No. 92-4054PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Chief Judge:
Challenging the suféciency of the evidence to support a verdict for extracontractual damages, State Farm Fire & Casualty Company partially appeals the judgment on verdict in favor of Bobby Thrash, Sr., as modified by the trial court. On the issues appealed we reverse and render judgment in favor of State Farm.
Background
This dispute arises from a claim Thrash presented to his insurer, State Farm, shortly after fire destroyed his home near Reklaw, Cherokee County, Texas. State Farm conducted an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the destruction of the Thrash…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Arnold v. National County Mutual Fire Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1987
- Aranda v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaTexas Supreme Court · 1988
- Murray v. San Jacinto Agency, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1991
- Smith v. BaldwinTexas Supreme Court · 1980
- Vail v. Texas Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1988
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- Castellano v. FragozoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2002
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