Legal Opinion
Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Garza
Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)
Decided August 31, 1995No. 04-93-00237-CVPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STONE, Justice.
On August 19,1990, a fire set by an arsonist destroyed the home and possessions of Carmela Garza.1 At the time of the fire the home was the community property of Garza and her husband Raul Garza, although the two were separated and Raul Garza lived elsewhere. Garza brought this suit against her insurer, Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, and Larry Hendrick, an Aetna adjuster. Garza alleged causes of action for breach of contract, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing with malice, and knowing violations of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) and the Insurance…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
- Garza v. AlviarTexas Supreme Court · 1965
- Transportation Insurance Co. v. MorielTexas Supreme Court · 1994
- Natividad v. Alexsis, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1994
- Arnold v. National County Mutual Fire Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1987
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Bates v. Jackson National Life InsuranceDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1996
- Columbia Universal Life Insurance Co. v. Miles, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)1996
- Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Garza, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1995
- Joel A. Ramsey and Marla K. Ramsey v. James R. Spray and Marianne Spray, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2009
- Joel A. Ramsey and Marla K. Ramsey v. James R. Spray and Marianne Spray, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2009
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