Legal Opinion

Century Ins. Co. v. Hogan

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 15, 1939No. 8825PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McCLENDON, Chief Justice.

Suit upon a policy insuring appellee’s dwelling house and two 55-gallon metal water tanks adjoining it for $1500 and contents of the house (furniture, etc.) for $250, against loss by fire. The appeal is by the Insurance Company (Century Insurance Company, Ltd., of Edinburgh, Scotland) from- a judgment for $1500 against it upon a directed verdict.

Appellant urges four propositions:

1. The only evidence of total loss of the building and tanks was that of ap-pellee, and was not conclusive, though un-contradicted, because he was an interested witness.

2. There was no…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Luling Oil & Gas Co. v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
  2. International Travelers Ass'n v. MarshallTexas Supreme Court · 1938
  3. American Ins. Co. of Newark v. MaddoxCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
  4. Georgia Home Ins. Co. v. TriceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1934
  5. Assurance Co. of America v. Continental Sav. & Bldg. Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Perrotta v. Farmers Insurance Exchange, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2001
  2. City & County of Dallas Levee Improvement Dist. v. Halsey, Stuart & Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1947
  3. Service Mut. Ins. Co. of Texas v. TerritoCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1941
  4. Howell v. KnoxCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1948
  5. Anchor Casualty Company v. BowersCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964

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