Legal Opinion
Allison v. National Union Fire Insurance Co.
Texas Supreme Court
Decided June 17, 1987No. C-5991PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACE, Justice.
This is a declaratory judgment suit which requires the court to construe certain Mary Carter agreements. The trial court rendered summary judgment in favor of Allison which the court of appeals reversed. 716 S.W.2d 669. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand the cause to the trial court for disposition of the funds in escrow.
In April 1981, a grain elevator exploded in Corpus Christi, causing property damage as well as a number of injuries and deaths. Multiple party lawsuits ensued. Through its insurer National Union Fire Insurance, defendant CEA Carter-Day Company…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Ideal Lease Service, Inc. v. Amoco Production Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1983
- National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh v. AllisonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1986
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