Legal Opinion

Portillo v. Motors Insurance Corp.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 14, 1973No. 6346PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

OSBORN, Justice.

This is a suit to recover damages under an insurance policy for an alleged collision or upset of a motor vehicle and a resulting fire. The trial Court instructed a verdict for the Appellee, and we affirm the take nothing judgment.

The Appellant alleged that in 1967 he purchased a Chevrolet pickup from Ellis Chevrolet in Fabens, Texas, and financed the vehicle through the dealer who wrote an insurance policy on the pickup. He further alleged that a copy of the first insurance policy was attached to the original petition, but said the second policy (renewal), if any, the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Ranger County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Chrysler Credit Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1973
  2. Members Mutual Insurance Company v. OlguinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970
  3. Dairyland County Mutual Insurance Co. of Texas v. MartinezCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972
  4. American Nat. Fire Ins. Co v. Lovellette Inv. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1933

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Miller, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1986
  2. Johnnie Smith v. Elephant Insurance Services, LLC, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2022

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