Guaranty County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Kline

ON APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF ERROR TO THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

This suit arose out of an automobile collision between Arthur Kline and Arthur Fletcher. At the time of the accident, Kline carried uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage with Guaranty County Mutual Insurance Company in limits of $20,-000 per person and $40,000 per accident. Kline sued Fletcher for damages and eventually settled that suit for Fletcher's automobile liability policy limits of $20,000. As part of the settlement, Kline released Fletcher from any further liability. It is undisputed that…