Legal Opinion
American Motorists Insurance Co. v. Starnes
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided May 19, 1976No. 74-1481Published
1Opinion of the Court 1
425 U.S. 637 (1976)
AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE CO.
v.
STARNES.
No. 74-1481.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued February 23, 1976.
Decided May 19, 1976.
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS OF TEXAS, TENTH SUPREME JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Joel W. Westbrook argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Matt C. C. Bristol III.
W. V. Dunnam, Jr., argued the cause for appellee. On the brief was Fred J. Horner III.
2Opinion of the Court · BrennanJustice Brennan
Appellant, American Motorists Insurance Co., is an Illinois corporation authorized to do business in Texas with its principal office in Dallas County. As such, it is a "person" and an…
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3Cases cited14 opinions
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- Williams v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Allied Stores of Ohio, Inc. v. BowersSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Mercantile Nat. Bank at Dallas v. LangdeauSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Metropolitan Casualty Ins. Co. v. BrownellSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
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