Legal Opinion

Southern Brokerage Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 16, 1969No. 4770PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

Southern Brokerage Company sued Aet-na Casualty and Surety Company on a *317Brokers Blanket Bond to recover $7454.00 paid by Southern as a fee to attorneys who successfully defended a suit against it by one Duff M. Bigger. Both parties moved for summary judgment. The trial court granted Aetna’s motion and rendered judgment that Southern take nothing.

Southern appeals on 4 points contending:

1) The trial court erred in not sustaining Southern’s motion because as a matter of law, Southern is entitled to indemnity under Aetna’s Brokers Blanket Bond.

2) The trial court…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. United Service Automobile Ass'n v. MilesTexas Supreme Court · 1942
  2. National Surety Corp. v. First National Bank of MidlandTexas Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Wheeler v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1911

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Southern Brokerage Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1969

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