Legal Opinion

Standard Acc. Ins. v. Alexander, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided April 25, 1939No. 8990PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McCORD, Circuit Judge.

Standard Accident Insurance Company, a Michigan corporation, issued its policy of public liability insurance to Alexander, Inc., a Texas corporation. On April 27, 1938, Al J. Everts filed suit in the District Court of Stephens County, Texas, claiming damages from the insured-for injuries alleged to have been received by him in August, 1937, when he was on the premises of Alexander, Inc. Immediately following service of citation, Alexander, Inc., called upon the insurance company to defend the damage suit.

The insurance company contended that it was under no obligation to…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Texas Glass & Paint Co. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of MarylandTexas Commission of Appeals · 1922
  2. Empire State Surety Co. v. Northwest Lumber Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1913

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. The Greyhound Corporation v. Excess Insurance Company of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1956
  2. Navigazione Alta Italia v. Columbia Casualty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
  3. Offshore Logistics Services, Inc. v. Arkwright-Boston Manufacturers Mutual InsuranceDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1979
  4. Callaway v. Central Surety & Ins.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1939
  5. Utica Mutual Insurance Company v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1960

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