Legal Opinion

Waite Hill Services, Inc. v. World Class Metal Works, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 19, 1996No. 2-96-075-CVPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HOLMAN, Justice.

Colony Insurance Company denied the claim of its insured, World Class Metal Works, Inc., for property damage from unknown causes. World Class sued Colony and related insurance agents, alleging breach of contract, deceptive trade practices, violations of the Texas Insurance Code, and breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing. The insurer and its agents appeal from a jury trial that resulted in judgment for World Class. We affirm.

Untimely Affirmative Defense

A principal question in this appeal is whether it was mandatory for the trial court to grant the defendants…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. La Sara Grain Co. v. First National Bank of MercedesTexas Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Brown v. American Transfer & Storage Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1980
  3. Leyendecker & Associates, Inc. v. WechterTexas Supreme Court · 1984
  4. Greenhalgh v. Service Lloyds Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1990
  5. Smith v. BaldwinTexas Supreme Court · 1980

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Waite Hill Services, Inc. v. World Class Metal Works, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1998
  2. AIG Risk Management, Inc. v. Motel 6 Operating L.P., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1998

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