Legal Opinion

COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEWARK v. Adams

Texas Supreme Court

Decided July 17, 1963No. A-9630PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Per curiam

The Houston Court of Civil Appeals in this case has held that exception 27 of Art. 1995, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.Stat, is not void and unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution as affording a wider venue for action against foreign corporations than is afforded against domestic corporations under Section 23 of the same article. 366 S.W.2d 801. This holding is in conflict with the holding of the Beaumont Court of Civil Appeals in Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. v. McDaniel et al., Tex.Civ.App., 327 S.W.2d 358, and with that of the Eastland Court of Civil Appeals in…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company v. McDanielCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1959
  2. Commercial Insurance Co. of Newark, NJ v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1963
  3. Torrez v. Maryland Casualty CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1962
  4. Maryland Casualty Company v. TorrezCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. American Motorists Insurance Co. v. StarnesSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
  3. Colorado Interstate Gas Co. v. Mapco, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  4. Great American Insurance Co. v. Sharpstown State BankCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967
  5. Gravitt v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.District Court, W.D. Texas · 1976

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