Legal Opinion

Gonzales v. American States Insurance Co. of Texas

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 28, 1982No. 2171PublishedCited by 51 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BISSETT, Justice.

This is an appeal from a declaratory judgment. American States Insurance Company of Texas (hereinafter “American States”) filed a petition in the 23rd District Court of Matagorda County seeking a declaratory judgment that it had no duty to defend Herby Gonzales (hereinafter “Gonzales”) in a suit filed against him. Following a trial before the court, judgment was rendered in favor of American States. Gonzales has appealed.

Gonzales is the insured in a liability insurance policy issued by American States. The lawsuit in which Gonzales seeks to have American States defend…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Heyden Newport Chemical Corp. v. Southern General Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Argonaut Southwest Insurance Company v. MaupinTexas Supreme Court · 1973
  3. Cook v. Ohio Casualty Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967
  4. International Service Insurance Co. v. BollCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965
  5. Fort Worth Lloyds v. GarzaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975

3Cited by51 opinions

  1. Guideone Elite Insurance Co. v. Fielder Road Baptist ChurchTexas Supreme Court · 2006
  2. Northfield Insurance v. Loving Home Care, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2004
  3. Brooks, Tarlton, Gilbert, Douglas & Kressler, Etc., Cross-Appellants v. United States Fire Insurance Company, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
  4. Lafarge Corp. v. Hartford Casualty InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
  5. Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical Corp. v. Associated Metals & Minerals Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993

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