Legal Opinion

Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v. Owens

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 24, 1925No. 10918PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

* Writ of error refused, May 6, 1925. The Hartford Fire Insurance Company has appealed from a judgment recovered against it by Z. P. Owens, for the value of an automobile on an insurance policy issued by the company insuring the car against the risks of fire and theft.

The principal defenses to the suit were based on these two provisions in the policy:

"Unless otherwise provided by agreement in writing added hereto, this company shall not be liable for loss or damages to any property insured hereunder
"(a) While incumbered by any lien or mortgage.
"(b) While the automobile described herein is…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Delaware Underwriters & Westchester Fire Insurance v. BrockTexas Supreme Court · 1919
  2. Boatner v. Providence-Washington Ins. Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1922
  3. Fire Ass'n of Philadelphia v. StrayhornTexas Commission of Appeals · 1919
  4. McPherson v. Camden Fire Ins. Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1920
  5. British-America Assurance Co. v. MillerTexas Supreme Court · 1898

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Calhoun v. PadgettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966
  2. Boucher v. City Paint & Supply, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1966
  3. American Casualty and Life Insurance Co. v. BoydCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965
  4. Traweek v. ShieldsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964
  5. McMahan v. MusgraveCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1950

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