Legal Opinion

General American Life Insurance v. Rios

Texas Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1942No. 7919PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Judge Taylor

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.

The insured, Joe Rios, filed this suit to recover from General American Life Insurance Company for total and permanent disability as provided by a certificate of insurance issued to him under a group insurance policy issued by the company to the employer of Rios. The trial court awarded judgment in favor of Rios. The El Paso Court of Civil Appeals affirmed the judgment. 154 S. W. (2d) 191. See the opinion for a more detailed statement of the case.

The coverage provision provided by the insurer for total and permanent…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Bergholm v. Peoria Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1932
  2. Missouri State Life Insurance v. FosterSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1934
  3. McCutchen v. All States Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1934
  4. Schuerman v. General American Life InsuranceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1937
  5. Johnson v. Missouri State Life InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1935

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Eubanks v. Mullin, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)1995
  2. Pan American Life Ins. Co. v. GarrettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1946
  3. International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers v. RodriguezCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1945
  4. Drinkard v. Group Hospital Service, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1963
  5. Olinde Hardware & Supply Co. v. RogersLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966

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