Jeb Stuart Auction Services, LLC v. West American Insurance

MEMORANDUM OPINION

JACKSON L. KISER, Senior District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on cross-motions for summary judgment. I heard oral arguments on the motions on August 6, 2015. For the reasons stated herein, I will grant in part Plaintiffs motion for partial summary judgment [ECF No. 23] and deny Defendant’s motion for summary judgment [ECF No. 27]. This matter will proceed to trial on the questions of (1) damages and (2) bad-faith denial of Plaintiffs claim, see Va.Code Ann. § 38.2-209.

I. STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Jeb Stuart Auction Services LLC (“Jeb…