Gulf Ins. Co. v. Riddle

SPEER, Justice.

Gulf Insurance Company of Dallas, Texas, hereinafter called defendant, issued its policy of insurance effective from August 23, 1945, and for one year thereafter to N. A. Riddle, hereinafter called plaintiff, against, among other things, collision and upset of plaintiff’s automobile.

Plaintiff’s car suffered damages from an upset or turning over on October 2, 1945. He had his car repaired at an expense of slightly over $500. and demanded payment of defendant, which was refused, and he instituted this suit for $750.

Defendant resisted payment and judgment at the trial upon a plea…