Legal Opinion
Utica National Insurance Co. of Texas v. McDonald
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided September 17, 1991No. 2-90-186-CVPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FARRIS, Justice.
The McDonalds sued Utica after it denied their fire loss claim because it contended the McDonalds had been parties to a conspiracy to burn their home. A jury found against Utica on the arson issue, and the trial court entered judgment on the verdict. On appeal Utica complains the trial court erred in sustaining a hearsay objection excluding the testimony of a witness, James Raymond DuBois, Jr., that Lewis McDonald’s brother, Ronnie McDonald, had told DuBois how he and Lewis had conspired to burn the McDonald home to collect the policy proceeds. We overrule Uti-ca’s…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Gee v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1989
- Matter of BatesTexas Supreme Court · 1977
- Belz v. Belz, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1984
- Farmers' Nat. Bank of Stephenville v. DaggettTexas Commission of Appeals · 1928
- Kulubis v. Texas Farm Bureau Underwriters Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1986
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3Cited by3 opinions
- P. McGregor Enterprises, Inc. v. Hicks Construction Group, LLC, Donald Q. Hicks, Hicks Construction Group, LLP, Billy Hicks, Patricia Hicks, R.S.M. Builders Supply, Inc., David Nance and Denman Building Products, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2012
- P. McGregor Enterprises, Inc. v. Hicks Construction Group, LLC, Donald Q. Hicks, Hicks Construction Group, LLP, Billy Hicks, Patricia Hicks, R.S.M. Builders Supply, Inc., David Nance and Denman Building Products, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2012
- Utica National Insurance Co. of Texas v. McDonaldCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1991