Legal Opinion · Dissent

Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Co. v. Metro Material Marketing, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 17, 1982No. 20917Published

1DissentAkin, Justice

I cannot agree that the liability of Indiana Lumbermens is established as a matter of law. Instead, I would reverse and render in favor of Indiana Lumbermens on the authority of Paramount Fire Insurance Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., 163 Tex. 250, 353 S.W.2d 841 (Tex.1962). I would so hold because the summary judgment evidence establishes, as a matter of law, that Metro, the vendee, had a policy of insurance with Gulf Insurance Company covering the interest of the vendee. Thus, Paramount controls. Additionally, I fail to understand how a constructive trust can be imposed as a…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Paramount Fire Insurance v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1962
  2. Rutherford v. Whataburger, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1980
  3. Southland Life Insurance Co. v. StatlerTexas Supreme Court · 1942
  4. Sudderth v. HowardCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
  5. Cheatwood v. De Los SantosCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978

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