Kelly, Walker & Liles v. McFarling

O’QUINN, Justice.

Appellant is a partnership of lawyers who were attorneys defending assureds of Pioneer Casualty Company, against claims made against the policyholders, under terms of coverage under automobile liability policies issued by Pioneer. The law firm incurred expenses, and was entitled to payment for legal services, to the extent of $52,297.13 in defense of more than sixty claims prior to the date Pioneer Casualty was placed in permanent receivership by a district court of Travis County on October 14, 1970.

The attorneys filed their claim with the Receiver for Pioneer, who approved…