Legal Opinion

Maryland American General Insurance Co. v. Ramsay

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 29, 1975No. 962Published

1Opinion

OPINION ON MOTION FOR REHEARING

BISSETT, Justice.

Plaintiff-appellee, in her motion for rehearing, contends that since the term “commercial automobile” has both a broad and a restricted meaning, the term should be strictly construed against defendant-appellant and liberally in her favor. We do not agree.

We are aware of the rule which requires a Court to construe the terms of a policy of insurance in a manner favorable to the insured where the policy provisions are ambiguous, or are susceptible to more than one reasonable, construction or interpretation. That rule, however, does not apply to…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Robert D. Voelker v. The Travelers Indemnity CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1958
  2. Lawrence v. Beneficial Fire & Casualty InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1968
  3. Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America v. ScottTexas Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Allstate Insurance v. HoffmanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1959
  5. Kirk v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1961

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