Legal Opinion

Hallman v. Allstate Insurance Co.

Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)

Decided September 17, 2003No. 05-02-00962-CVPublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Opinion by Justice WRIGHT.

Ruth Hallman appeals the trial court’s summary judgment in favor of Allstate Insurance Company on the issues of duty to defend and the potential duty to indemnify. She also contends that she is entitled to reasonable and necessary attorney’s fees incurred in defending against Allstate’s claim for declaratory judgment and prosecuting her declaratory judgment claim against Allstate. Because we con- elude the trial court’s grant of summary judgment was improper, we reverse the trial court’s judgment, render judgment on the coverage issue, and remand this case for…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Nixon v. Mr. Property Management Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
  2. McConnell v. Southside Independent School DistrictTexas Supreme Court · 1993
  3. Commissioners Court of Titus County v. AganTexas Supreme Court · 1997
  4. Swilley v. HughesTexas Supreme Court · 1972
  5. Trinity Universal Insurance Co. v. CowanTexas Supreme Court · 1997

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Primrose Operating Co. v. National American InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2004
  2. Allstate Insurance Co. v. HallmanTexas Supreme Court · 2005
  3. Labrado v. County of El Paso, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2004
  4. Gehan Homes, Ltd. v. Employers Mutual Casualty Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2004
  5. Carbona v. CH Medical, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2008

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