Roberts v. Empire Fire & Marine Insurance

OPINION AND ORDER

This matter comes before the Court on defendant Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company’s motion to dismiss plaintiff Mark Roberts’ appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

FACTS

Roberts filed a complaint against Empire in the Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Gallatin County, alleging unfair insurance claims practices in the settlement of an automobile property damage claim.

On May 22, 1995, the District Court entered judgment of liability by default against Empire and on October 2, 1995, a hearing to determine compensatory and punitive damages was held. On October 19, 1995, the…