Legal Opinion

Signs v. Bankers Life & Casualty Company

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided October 7, 1960No. 15670PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

YOUNG, Justice.

Rule 166-A, Summary Judgment Proceedings. The suit of appellant Signs in-trial court reflects elements of distinct novelty. As an agent of defendant company, his claim is based on bulletins and oral representations of the company’s branch manager; alleging a performance of the terms of said bulletins and oral representations, thereby becoming entitled to the sum of $10,000 in lawful United States currency, but instead was tendered payment in worthless Confederate money. Appellee’s motion for summary judgment was supported by affidavits; the answer of plaintiff Signs likewise…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Schroeder v. Texas & Pacific Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1951
  2. Hurd v. Sheffield Steel Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1950
  3. Stone v. MorrisonTexas Commission of Appeals · 1927
  4. Zamora v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1952
  5. Starr v. RipleyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1954

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. McCallum Highlands, Ltd. v. Washington Capital Dus, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
  2. Laredo Hides Co., Inc. v. H & H Meat Products Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1974
  3. Lone Star Steel Co. v. ScottCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1988
  4. City of San Augustine v. Roy W. Green Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1977
  5. Pasadena Police Officers Ass'n v. City of PasadenaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973

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