Maryland Casualty Co. v. Crazy Water Co.

FUNDERBURK, Justice.

Crazy Water Company,, a corporation, owner and operator of the Crazy Hotel in Mineral Wells, Texas, brought this suit against Maryland Casualty Company, a corporation, to recover upon an “Owners’, Landlords’ & Tenants’ Public Liability Policy” of insurance for breach of an alleged obligation to defend a suit and indemnify assured for expenses and amount paid in compromise settlement of such suit; the amount claimed being $2,995.04.

Defendant answered only by general demurrer and general denial. The real and only defense was, as contended by defendant, that any obligation to…