Legal Opinion
Austin Building Co. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co.
Texas Supreme Court
Decided July 24, 1968No. B-713PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POPE, Justice.
Austin Building Company sued National Union Fire Insurance Company to recover the damages it sustained in a fire in Kansas. Austin says the damages were covered by a builder’s risk insurance policy issued in its favor by the defendant. The trial court sustained Austin’s motion for summary judgment and rendered judgment against National Union in the sum of $8,075.00 and interest. The court of civil appeals reversed the judgment of the trial court and remanded the case for trial. 422 S.W.2d 763. Austin presents two points for decision: (1) The court of civil appeals was in error…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Whitaker v. ColemanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1940
- Aetna Life Insurance v. DunkenSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
- Ramsouer v. Midland Valley R. Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1943
- Burnham Chemical Co. v. Borax Consolidated, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1948
- Fidelity Mutual Life Ass'n v. HarrisTexas Supreme Court · 1900
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3Cited by65 opinions
- Product Promotions, Inc. v. Jacques Y. CousteauCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- American Home Assurance Co. v. Safway Steel Products Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1987
- Richard Kucel, Cross-Appellant v. Walter E. Heller & Co., Cross-Appellee. Richard Kucel v. Walter E. Heller & Co., Appeal of Wendell S. LoomisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- City of Austin, Texas and Lower Colorado River Authority v. Decker Coal Company, a Joint Venture, Wytana, Inc. And Western Minerals, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- State National Bank v. Academia, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1991
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