American Indemnity Co. v. Baumgart

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is a suit by an insurer, American Indemnity Company, against its local recording agent, Ernest H. Baumgart, individually and d/b/a City Insurance Service (collectively hereinafter called Baumgart), to recover damages for defending and settling a personal-injury claim brought against its alleged insureds. American sued Baumgart for indemnity, violations of the Texas Insurance Code, the DTP A, 1 negligence, breach of contract, and fraud. Baumgart moved for summary judgment based upon no cause of action. The trial court granted a partial summary judgment, ordering…