Legal Opinion

Dhane v. Trinity Universal Insurance Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 14, 1973No. 5255PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HALL, Justice.

Haskell M. Dhane is the named insured in a three-car family automobile policy issued by Trinity Universal Insurance Company. While driving one of the three owned vehicles designated in the policy, Mrs. Dhane was in collision with an uninsured motorist and suffered severe personal injuries. The Dhanes brought this action for policy benefits.

The questions posed on appeal are: should plaintiffs be allowed to recover triple benefits under medical payments coverage and triple benefits under uninsured motorists coverage; and should Trinity be permitted to deduct any award for medical…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. American Liberty Insurance Company v. RanzauTexas Supreme Court · 1972
  2. Southwestern Fire and Casualty Company v. AtkinsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1961
  3. Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York v. GatlinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1971
  4. American-Amicable Life Insurance Co. v. LawsonTexas Supreme Court · 1967
  5. Harlow v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1969

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Westchester Fire Insurance Company v. TuckerTexas Supreme Court · 1974
  2. Jeffries v. StewartIndiana Court of Appeals · 1974
  3. Frank v. Allstate Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1986
  4. Guerrero v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  5. Frank v. Allstate Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1986

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