Legal Opinion
Armstrong v. American Home Shield Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 6, 2003No. 02-10596PublishedCited by 91 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FELDMAN, District Judge:
John and Dan Armstrong sued American Home Shield Corporation (AHS) for breach of contract in Texas state court. The lawsuit was removed to federal court, 1 and the Armstrongs subsequently amended their complaint to include claims for fraud and neghgent misrepresentation. The district court summarily dismissed each of the Armstrongs’ claims. We affirm.
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AHS sells and services home warranty contracts throughout Texas. In 1995, AHS acquired Texas Home Warranty Corporation (THW) from John and Dan Armstrong. AHS was particularly interested in emulating THW’s practice of…
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