American Motorists Insurance Co. v. Briggs

DIES, Chief Justice.

Plaintiffs below, Thomas G. Briggs and wife JoJean Briggs, were struck by a hit- and-run vehicle on March 5, 1969 while occupying a vehicle owned by Briggs’s employer. This vehicle was covered by uninsured motorist protection in a policy issued by the International Insurance Company. Plaintiffs had similar coverage with American Motorists Insurance Company on their personal car.

Plaintiffs filed suit in Angelina County against both insurers. The cause against International was transferred by the court after a venue hearing to Dallas County. The suit against American…