Legal Opinion

Commercial Union Assur. Co. of London v. Hill

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 30, 1914No. 7167PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Error from District Court, Dallas County; Kenneth Foree, Judge. Action by Henry Hill against the Commercial Union Assurance Company of London. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtRainey, C. J.

Appellee took out insurance on his automobile against loss by fire for $4,000, with appellant. The automobile was destroyed by fire, and tljis suit was brought to recover for the value of said insurance. The company pleaded breach of certain' warranties contained in the policy, by which said policy was rendered null and void. A trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for appellee, and the company has appealed.

The policy sued on provided, among other things:

“It is warranted by the insured that the automobile hereby insured during the term of this policy shall not be used for carrying…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Morrison v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaTexas Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Wagner & Chabot v. Westchester Fire InsuranceTexas Supreme Court · 1899
  3. Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co. v. WadeTexas Supreme Court · 1902
  4. Fireman's Fund Insurance v. ShearmanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1899

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Drewek v. Milwaukee Automobile InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1932
  2. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. HumphresSupreme Court of Alabama · 1974
  3. Myers v. Ocean Accident & Guarantee CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1938
  4. Cartos v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1933
  5. Ætna Accident & Liability Co. v. WhiteCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915

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