Peacock v. Travelers Property Casualty Insurance Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

DAVIS, Chief Justice.

Stanley Peacock filed suit pro se against Travelers Property Casualty Insurance Company (“Travelers”) in a Dallas County court. Peacock’s suit alleged breach of an insurance contract, DTPA violations, and unfair claims settlement practices. On Travelers’ motion, the trial court ordered that Peacock’s contract claim be tried separately from his extra-contractual claims. A jury returned a verdict favorable to Travelers on the contract claim. The court signed a judgment in accordance with the verdict on July 9, 1999. Peacock filed a notice of appeal from…