Christy v. Andrus

OPINION

McCLOUD, Chief Justice.

This is an insurance subrogation case. The Travelers Insurance Company filed suit in the name of its insured, Vern E. Christy, against Olga Mae Andrus, for damages to Christy’s automobile which occurred on October 22,1981. Suit was filed on December 2, 1985. Defendant filed her original answer urging the two-year statute of limitations. TEX.CIV.PRAC. & REM.CODE ANN. sec. 16.003 (Vernon 1986). Plaintiff amended his petition and alleged additionally that on November 8, 1982, the authorized agent of defendant made an “offer” to plaintiff to settle the controversy…