Hegler v. Gulf Insurance Co.

Lewis, Chief Justice:

The question at issue in this appeal is whether an insured is entitled to recover attorney’s fees incurred by him in the successful defense of a declaratory judgment action brought by the insurer in an effort to relieve itself of coverage under an automobile liability insurance policy.

Appellant, Hegler, was insured under a general automobile liability insurance policy issued to him by respondent, Gulf Insurance Company, under which respondent obligator to defend appellant against any suit seeking damages on account of bodily injury or property damage. While the policy was…