Legal Opinion

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Grayson

Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)

Decided December 8, 1998No. 04-98-00137-CVPublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

RICKHOFF, Justice.

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company appeals from a take-nothing judgment rendered against Patricia Grayson. In its sole issue, State Farm argues that the trial court erred by assessing costs against it because it prevailed on Grayson’s cause of action for underinsured motorist benefits. We agree with State Farm’s contention. We therefore modify the judgment to assess costs against Grayson.

Factual and Procedural Background

Grayson sued State Farm, claiming she sustained injuries in a car accident caused by the negligence of an underinsured motorist, Jerome…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Stracener v. United Services Automobile Ass'nTexas Supreme Court · 1989
  2. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. MatlockTexas Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Perez v. Baker Packers, a Division of Baker International Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1985
  4. Scholl v. Home Owners Warranty Corp., Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1991
  5. Essman v. General Accident Insurance Co. of America, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1997

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Allstate Insurance Co. v. BonnerTexas Supreme Court · 2001
  2. In Re Trinity Universal Insurance Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2001
  3. In re ReynoldsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2012
  4. Menix v. Allstate Indemnity Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland)2002
  5. Wellisch v. United Services Automobile Ass'n, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2002

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