Homeowners Insurer Does Not Have To Pay Award Of Extracontractual Damages

Mealey's (July 30, 2021, 1:25 PM EDT) -- HOUSTON — A homeowners insurer does not have to pay an award of extracontractual damages entered by a jury in favor of the insured homeowners because under Texas law, extracontractual damages are not available if there was no breach of the insurance contract, a Texas federal judge said July 29 in entering judgment for the insurer....