Travelers Insurance Company v. Newsom

CHAPMAN, Justice.

Lee E. Newsom, a restaurateur in the city of Dallas, d/b/a The Rib, instituted this action against The Travelers Insurance Co.1 for alleged breach of the provisions of a comprehensive liability insurance policy theretofore issued to him by Travelers. He sought to recover attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by him in conducting his own defense of an action brought against him by a customer. The case was tried to the court and a judgment entered for Mr. New-som against Travelers. The company appealed the case to the Dallas Court of Civil Appeals and the Supreme Court transferred…