Legal Opinion
Bowen v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.
Texas Supreme Court
Decided September 16, 1992No. D-2559PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
On Application for WRIT of ERROR to the Court of Appeals for the Fourth District of Texas
2Per curiam
At issue is whether this Court’s decision in Stracener v. United Services Auto. Ass’n, 777 S.W.2d 378 (Tex.1989), applies to insurance claims arising before that opinion was released. A majority of this court holds that it does.
Elizabeth Bowen was hit by another driver, causing her over $125,000 damages in personal injuries. She and her husband, John, settled with the underinsured tortfea-sor’s insurance carrier for its maximum possible benefits of $25,000. Elizabeth Bowen carried $100,000 underinsured…
3Cases cited7 opinions
- Sanchez v. SchindlerTexas Supreme Court · 1983
- Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District v. Edgewood Independent School DistrictTexas Supreme Court · 1992
- Reagan v. VaughnTexas Supreme Court · 1991
- Stracener v. United Services Automobile Ass'nTexas Supreme Court · 1989
- American Liberty Insurance Company v. RanzauTexas Supreme Court · 1972
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4Cited by58 opinions
- Seureau v. ExxonMobil Corp., Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2008
- Pickett v. Texas Mutual Insurance Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2007
- Camacho v. Samaniego, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)1997
- Whole Foods Market Southwest, Inc. v. Tijerina, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)1998
- LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEX. v. Strube, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)1997
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