Legal Opinion

Crook v. Malone

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided August 31, 1978No. 5148PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRADBURY, Justice.

Appellant, Herbert Crook, receiver of Liberty Universal Insurance Company, sued appellee, Bobby Malone d/b/a Bobby Malone Insurance Agency, seeking to recover *546premiums on insurance policies that Malone had allegedly written as agent for the company. Malone pleaded fraud as an affirmative defense. Based on jury findings1 favorable to Malone, judgment was entered denying Crook any recovery. He appeals and we affirm.

For several years prior to 1970, Malone had written a limited amount of business for Liberty and on May 1, 1970, entered into a new agency contract. Malone argues…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Thigpen v. LockeTexas Supreme Court · 1962
  3. Butler v. HansonTexas Supreme Court · 1970
  4. Safety Casualty Co. v. WrightTexas Supreme Court · 1942
  5. Mason v. PetersonTexas Commission of Appeals · 1923

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Coronado v. Employees National Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1979
  2. Hernandez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
  3. Hernandez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980

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