Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. v. Love

Court: 5th Cir  06/22/2023  Fifth Circuit Holds Potential Stowers Exposure, Not Policy Limit, Controls Amount in Controversy

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court which held that amount of potential Stowers claim in excess of $50,000 policy limits controlled amount in controversy for purposes of subject matter jurisdiction because amount in controversy is measured by the value of the object of the litigation.

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