American National Fire Insurance Company v. Hammer Trucking, Inc.

COURT OF APPEALS

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH

NO. 2-04-327-CV

AMERICAN NATIONAL FIRE

INSURANCE COMPANY APPELLANT

V

HAMMER TRUCKING, INC. APPELLEE

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FROM THE 271ST DISTRICT COURT OF WISE COUNTY

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MEMORANDUM OPINION[1]

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Introduction

American National Fire Insurance Company appeals from a summary judgment for Hammer Trucking, Inc. in which the trial court ruled that Hammer was covered as a matter of law under an excess insurance policy issued by American to JTM Materials, Inc. The trial court rendered judgment for Hammer for $1,299,669.62 in attorney=s fees, interest,…