Chitsey v. National Lloyds Insurance Co.

OPINION

GONZALEZ, Justice.

This is a suit by Ronald Chitsey against National Lloyds Insurance Company for loss under a fire policy and for damages due to alleged unfair settlement practices. Based on jury findings, the trial court rendered a take nothing judgment. The court of appeals reversed and remanded the cause to the trial court to render a judgment for Chitsey. 698 S.W.2d 766. We affirm.

Chitsey contracted with Lloyds for fire insurance on a duplex. The policy had a face value of $16,000 and provided that upon loss, payment would be made for the cost of repairing his Austin, Texas duplex…