Texas Farmers Insurance Co. v. Hernandez

COUNTISS, Justice.

This suit on a fire insurance policy requires us to decide whether (1) the loss was conclusively established; (2) the law permits, and the evidence legally and factually supports, an award of attorneys fees; (3) the insurer was entitled to either a continuance because of a missing witness or the admission into evidence of the witness’ ex parte unsworn statement; and (4) prejudgment interest was correctly computed and properly awarded. We reform and affirm the judgment.

Appellee Guadalupe Hernandez purchased an old building and some surrounding land for $5,000 and insured the…