Legal Opinion
Texas General Indem. Co. v. Speakman
Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)
Decided August 13, 1987No. 05-86-00334-CVPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Texas General Indemnity Company (TGI) appeals from the trial court's judgment awarding $134,950 to Jerry L. Speakman (Speakman) and Donald E. Coffman (Coffman) in payment of an insurance claim resulting from the total destruction by fire of a house and its contents owned by Speakman and Coffman. The trial court also awarded Speakman and Coffman $44,983.33 as reasonable attorney's fees, and $18,892.99 as prejudgment interest. The case was tried before the court. The sole issue at trial was whether the fire occurred either as a result of arson or as a result of a hazard "increased by any means…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Burnett v. MotykaTexas Supreme Court · 1980
- Carter v. William Sommerville and Son, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1979
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. Jefferson Construction Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1978
- Southland Life Ins. Co. v. NortonTexas Commission of Appeals · 1928
- Buchanan v. ByrdTexas Supreme Court · 1975
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3Cited by11 opinions
- European Crossroads' Shopping Center, Ltd. v. Criswell, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1995
- State Farm Lloyds, Inc. v. Polasek, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1992
- Verrastro v. Middlesex InsuranceSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
- City of Dallas v. Arnett, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1988
- State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Simmons, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)1993
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