Legal Opinion
Hartford Casualty Company v. Aubrey R. Cruse, III
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 23, 1991No. 90-2888PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:
On an insurer’s summary judgment motion, the district court held that a liability policy excluded coverage for damages related to defective foundation work on a house. We reverse and remand.
BACKGROUND
James W. Lashley d/b/a J. & J. House Leveling (“J & J”) defectively performed foundation leveling services on the home of Aubrey and Judy Cruse. The Cruses sued J & J in state court for breach of warranties, negligence, and violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The suit claimed damages for correcting the defective foundation leveling, for diminution of the…
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3Cited by51 opinions
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- Enserch Corp. v. Shand Morahan & Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
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