American General Fire & Casualty Co. v. McInnis Book Store, Inc.

OPINION

FEDERICO G. HINOJOSA, Jr., Justice.

A fire damaged the Mclnnis Book Store, and appellees attempted to claim benefits under an insurance policy, but appellant refused to pay benefits, claiming that the store owner intentionally set the fire. Appellees originally sued appellant for breaching the insurance contract, breaching the duties of good faith and fair dealing, and violating the Insurance Code and the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (DTPA). The trial court ordered that all of appellees’ claims against appellant, except the claim for damages under the insurance…