Austin Fire Ins. Co. v. Adams-Childers Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Error from District Court, Coleman County; J. 0. Woodward, Judge. Action by the Adams-Childers Company against the Austin Eire Insurance Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtKey, C. J.
The Adams-Childers Company, a private corporation, brought this suit against the Austin Fire Insurance Company, and the latter has brought the case to this court by writ of error.
The plaintiffs were engaged in a large mercantile business in the town of Santa Anna, and on October 12, 1917, their property was destroyed by Are. The case was submitted upon special issues, and the jury found in substance:(1) That L. V. Stockard was an agent having authority to represent the Austin Fire Iusurance Company, and that as such agent he made an agreement with the firm of Adams & Childers that the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Henry v. PhillipsTexas Supreme Court · 1912
- Cohen v. Continental Fire InsuranceTexas Supreme Court · 1887
- Byers Bros. v. WallaceTexas Supreme Court · 1894
- Home Insurance v. AdlerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1882
- Commercial Fire Insurance v. Morris & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1894
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Austin Fire Ins. Co. v. Adams-Childers Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1923
- American Casualty Co. v. HambletonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1961
- Republic Ins. Co. v. PooleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1923
- St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. StellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1929
- Miller v. HeadCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1926
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