Lopez v. Royal Indemnity Co.

BARROW, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a take-nothing summary judgment in appellant’s suit to recover under the uninsured motorist coverage of the automobile liability policy issued him by appellee. Recovery was denied upon appellee’s contention that appellant breached the terms of said policy by failing to give written notice as soon as practicable.

The material facts are largely undisputed. On February 16, 1970, an automobile owned and operated by appellant was involved in a collision with an automobile driven by Harold Ushery. At this time, appellant was insured with a family…