Great American Ins. Co. v. Ray

Judgment for the insured was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals. 4 S.W.(2d) 88. For a general statement of the case we make reference to the opinion of that court. Writ of error was allowed upon assignments presenting matters to be noticed.

1. Sheppard became “manager” or “agent,” at Kerens, of the insurer in March, 1920, and continued as such until some time after issuance of the policy in question. The company, through its “special agent or State agent,” “checked him in,” and “then gave him instructions with reference to what property they did not write.” Those instructions were: “This…