Viles v. Security National Insurance Co.

Supreme Court of Texas · Decided 1990-05-23

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DOGGETT, Justice. The issue in this appeal is whether an action for breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing is barred because of the insured’s failure to file a proof of loss form within the time period required by the insurance contract. The court of appeals found that the failure of the insureds to file timely a sworn proof of loss defeated their claim for breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing. <span…

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