Legal Opinion
Fritz v. OLD AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided February 2, 1973No. Civ. A. 71-G-146PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
NOEL, District Judge.
Plaintiff, Lois F. Fritz, seeks recovery under an accident insurance policy issued by defendant, Old American Insurance Company, for the death of her son, Loy L. Hooks, in an automobile accident. Defendant refuses to pay, claiming no policy was in effect because Hooks’ death occurred before the contract of insurance was consummated. Because the material facts are not in dispute, the parties submitted the case to the Court by means of cross motions for summary judgment.
In October or November of 1969, Hooks received by mail a one-page brochure and…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Steven v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.California Supreme Court · 1962
- Lachs v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1954
- United Founders Life Insurance Company v. CareyTexas Supreme Court · 1962
- Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, a Corporation v. Elmer D. Russell, Elmer D. Russell, Cross-Appellant v. Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, a Corporation, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1968
- Springfield Fire & Marine Ins. Co v. Hubbs-Johnson Motor Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1931
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Andrew Jackson Life Ins. Co. v. WilliamsMississippi Supreme Court · 1990
- Max True Plastering Co. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1996
- Davenport Peters Co. v. Royal Globe InsuranceDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1980
- Martin v. Government Employees InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1990
- Riordan v. Automobile Club of New York, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1979
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