Rizk v. Financial Guardian Insurance Agency, Inc.

BARROW, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment granted respondent on the pleadings in its suit on a sworn account to recover insurance premiums allegedly owed by petitioner and three other individuals d/b/a Sheraton-Safari Inn. The court of civil appeals affirmed. 576 S.W.2d 110. The principal question presented here is the sufficiency of the verified answer filed by Rizk. We reverse the judgments of the lower courts and remand the cause to the trial court.

The petition filed herein by respondent contains an affidavit that meets the requirements of Rule 185, Tex.R-Civ.Pro. 1 Rule…