State Farm County Mutual Insurance Co. of Texas v. Ollis

Dr. Phillip C. Ollis treated an automobile accident victim and received an assignment of the victim’s rights to receive money from State Farm, but not an assignment of any part of the cause of action against the insured. Dr. Ollis then brought suit asserting his rights as the assignee of a third party beneficiary under a liability insurance policy issued by State Farm. The trial court granted summary judgment that Dr. Ollis recover $4,461.00 from State Farm County Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. The court of appeals affirmed with one justice dissenting. 754 S.W.2d 781. In Great American…