Legal Opinion

Morris v. Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Texas

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 3, 1961No. 16167PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RENFRO, Justice.

The appellant Morris appealed from a summary judgment in favor of the Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Texas and G. W. Parker, Jr., which held that a release for personal injuries and property damages theretofore executed by appellant was valid and binding.

Appellant contends a fact issue was involved because at the time the release was executed (a) J. D. Strain was acting as an agent of Millers, (b) there was no consideration, or same was grossly inadequate, (c) the release was entered into by appellant because of mutual mistake and because of fraud on the part of…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Quebe v. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1904
  2. Harvey v. ElderCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1945
  3. Atkins v. WombleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1957
  4. Associated Employers Lloyds v. HowardTexas Supreme Court · 1956
  5. Great American Indemnity Co. v. BlakeyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Casey v. ProctorCalifornia Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Johnson v. SnellTexas Supreme Court · 1974
  3. Southern National Bank of Houston, Houston, Texas v. Crateo, Inc., Formerly Known as Tri Financial CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
  4. Newsom v. StarkeyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
  5. Fail v. LeeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976

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