Court Opinion

ID: 9762759
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-29 02:30:35.23778+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:29:37.269232
License: Public Domain

ENOCH, Justice,
concurring.
The Nicolaus presented evidence before the factfinder that challenged the reliability of the information used by State Farm to deny their claim. It is this evidence that the Court reviewed in concluding that there is some evidence to support the jury verdict of bad faith. I agree with the Court’s review and its conclusion. Consequently, I join in the Court’s opinion.
I write separately to note that, for the reasons explained in my concurring opinion in Universe Life Ins. Co. v. Giles, 950 S.W.2d 48, 78 (Tex.1997) (Enoch, J., concurring), I believe that the key to the proper resolution of both this case and Giles lies in application of the principles we enunciated in Lyons v. Millers Cos. Ins. Co., 866 S.W.2d 597 (Tex. 1993), and National Union Fire Ins. Co. v. Dominguez, 873 S.W.2d 373 (Tex.1994). The Court in Giles announces a “modification” to the bad faith standard of liability. While I adhere to my view that such a modification was neither warranted nor particularly meaningful, my view did not prevail. Even so, the Court’s opinion in this case reflects the continuing vitality of Lyons and Dominguez.