Legal Opinion

State Farm Life Insurance Co. v. Mosharaf

Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)

Decided August 2, 1990No. 01-89-00344-CVPublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DUGGAN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a default judgment rendered against appellant, State Farm Life Insurance Company. Appellant’s first point of error complains that the trial court’s refusal to grant a new trial was an abuse of discretion. Because we sustain the first point of error, we do not reach the remaining points, but reverse and remand.

Appellees, Ferial Mosharaf and Narjes Vahdati, filed suit on July 27, 1988, against Sykes Roofing & Contracting Company (“Sykes Roofing”) and appellant, alleging property damage, emotional distress, and medical expenses incurred as a result…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Craddock v. Sunshine Bus Lines, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1939
  2. Peralta v. Heights Medical Center, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1988
  3. Cliff v. HugginsTexas Supreme Court · 1987
  4. Ivy v. CarrellTexas Supreme Court · 1966
  5. Strackbein v. PrewittTexas Supreme Court · 1984

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Director, State Employees Workers' Compensation Division v. EvansTexas Supreme Court · 1994
  2. Bank One, Texas, N.A. v. MoodyTexas Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Jackson v. Mares, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1991
  4. Rabie v. Sonitrol of Houston, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1998
  5. Norton v. Martinez, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1996

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