Fire Loss Damage Suit To Remain In Mississippi Federal Court, Judge Says

Mealey's (August 17, 2022, 8:20 AM EDT) -- ABERDEEN, Miss. — An insured’s breach of contract and bad faith suit arising out of the insured’s coverage claim for fire loss damages will remain in Mississippi federal court because it is clear from the insured’s complaint that the amount in controversy exceeds the federal jurisdictional minimum amount of $75,000, a federal judge said Aug. 15 in denying the insured’s motion to remand....