Legal Opinion

Ohio Casualty Group of Insurance Companies v. Chavez

Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)

Decided April 17, 1997No. 14-95-00985-CVPublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

O’NEILL, Justice.

This case involves the interpretation of an automobile insurance policy “government vehicle” exclusion which was decided by the trial court on opposing motions for summary judgment. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the insured, and the insurance company appeals. We reverse and render judgment in favor of appellant.

Background

On February 6, 1990, Frank- R. Chavez (“Chavez”), appellee, was involved in an automobile accident with Royce Brooks (“Brooks”), an employee of the City of Houston. At the time of the accident, Brooks was driving a vehicle owned…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Nixon v. Mr. Property Management Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Coker v. CokerTexas Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Carr v. BrasherTexas Supreme Court · 1989
  4. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. S.S.Texas Supreme Court · 1993
  5. Forbau Ex Rel. Miller v. Aetna Life Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1994

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Carolina Casualty Insurance v. SowellDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 2009
  2. Mescalero Energy, Inc. v. Underwriters Indemnity General Agency, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2001
  3. Mesa Operating Co. v. California Union Insurance Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1999
  4. Duzich v. Marine Office of America Corp., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1998
  5. Bp Chemicals, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellant/cross-Appellee v. First State Insurance Company, Defendant-Appellee/cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2000

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