Legal Opinion

Harris v. Superior Insurance Company

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 20, 1959No. 3439PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COLLINGS, Justice.

Lester Harris brought suit against Superior Insurance Company, Rube Boyd and O. S. Leveridge to recover $4,000 damages for the loss sustained when his household goods were destroyed by fire on October 30, 1957. He alleged the breach of an oral contract to renew and keep in force an insurance policy covering the household goods, and acts and conduct which led him to erroneously believe that his property was covered by insurance. Plaintiff alleged that Boyd contacted him and induced him to give Boyd all of his insurance upon the promise that he, Boyd, would notify plaintiff of…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Davis v. McCray Refrigerator Sales Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1941
  2. Wootters v. KauffmanTexas Supreme Court · 1887
  3. Myers v. SmithermanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1955
  4. Gallaher v. City Transp. Co. of DallasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
  5. Duke v. GilbreathCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Prince v. PeurifoyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965
  2. Kirkland v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964
  3. Royal Palms Corp. v. A. Minella Plumbing Supplies, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1962
  4. Thibodeaux v. H. B. Zachry Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1962

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