Legal Opinion

Smith v. Eagle Star Insurance Co.

Texas Supreme Court

Decided July 24, 1963No. A-9532PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HAMILTON, Justice. *

This is a suit to recover on a fire insurance policy for the loss of a house brought by Mrs. A. L. Smith, petitioner, against Eagle Star Insurance Company, Ltd., respondent. Judgment was for the petitioner in the trial court. The Court of Civil Appeals reversed and rendered judgment for respondent insurance company. 365 S. W.2d 23. Mrs. Smith has appealed to this court.

Both parties filed motions for summary judgment in the trial court. The trial court granted petitioner’s motion for summary judgment and denied that of respondent. Respondent insurance company brought one…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Rolater v. RolaterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
  2. Canfield v. NewmanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
  3. Eagle Star Insurance Co. v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1963

3Cited by33 opinions

  1. Jones v. Texas Pacific Indemnity Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1993
  2. Butcher v. Scott Ex Rel. J.L.R.Texas Supreme Court · 1995
  3. Leggio v. Millers National Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1965
  4. Aetna Insurance Company v. KingDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1972
  5. Tyson Rhine and Sandra Rhine v. Priority One Insurance Company, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2013

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