Legal Opinion
Gerry M. Griggs v. State Farm Lloyds Lark P. Blum
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 23, 1999No. 98-20217PublishedCited by 277 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:
Gerry M. Griggs appeals from the district court’s orders dismissing defendant Lark P. Blum as fraudulently joined, granting Blum’s motion for attorney fees, and granting summary judgment in favor of State Farm Lloyds as to all claims. We affirm.
BACKGROUND
This is an insurance dispute governed by Texas law. Between 1986 and 1992, Griggs maintained a homeowner’s insurance policy issued by State Farm Lloyds. Griggs procured the insurance through Blum, who is an independent State Farm Lloyds’ agent. At all times relevant to this suit, that policy provided coverage in the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Cooter & Gell v. Hartmarx Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Natividad v. Alexsis, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1994
- Adrian Cavallini v. State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Garrison Contractors, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1998
- Burden v. General Dynamics Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
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