Aetna Casualty & Surety v. Wild

REAVIS, Justice.

Contending the trial court erred in awarding Vickie Wild attorney’s fees, appellant Aetna Casualty and Surety1 presents this appeal seeking a reversal of the award, and a rendition that Wild recover nothing for her attorney’s fees or, in the alternative, that we remand solely the issue of reasonable attorney’s fees to the trial court for its determination. Based upon the record and the rationale expressed, we reverse and remand.

Wild owned real property on which she obtained a policy of insurance against fire from Maness Insurance Agency, who issued her policy through Aetna…