Legal Opinion

Houston Petroleum Co. v. Highlands Insurance Co.

Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)

Decided January 17, 1991No. 01-89-01064-CVPublishedCited by 67 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

EVANS, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment in favor of appellee, Highland Insurance Company. The judgment declares that Highlands has no duty to defend appellants, Houston Petroleum Company and its president, Richard O’Donnell, in a suit (the “Topalian suit”), brought against them in federal district court, where they are the defendants.

In their first point of error, appellants contend generally that the trial court erred in entering the summary judgment. Under this point, appellants argue various procedural objections to Highlands’ motion for summary judgment, all…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Puckett v. U.S. Fire Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Whatley v. City of Dallas, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1988
  3. Continental Savings Association v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  4. Entzminger v. Provident Life & Accident Insurance Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1983
  5. Holmes v. Employers Casualty Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1985

3Cited by67 opinions

  1. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh v. Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1997
  2. Trinity Universal Insurance Co. v. CowanTexas Supreme Court · 1997
  3. State Farm Lloyds v. KesslerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1996
  4. Gatx Leasing Corporation v. National Union Fire Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995
  5. Two Pesos, Inc. v. Gulf Insurance Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)1995

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