Upshaw v. Trinity Companies

OPINION

CORNYN, Justice.

We consider in this appeal whether stacking1 of policy limits for underinsured motorist coverage in a single multi-vehicle insurance policy should be compelled, first, because of alleged ambiguities in a standard Texas Personal Auto Policy, and second, because the contractual limitation on the insurer’s liability under these circumstances violates public policy. Because the stacking prohibition contained in the policy is neither ambiguous nor violative of public policy, we affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.

I

On June 25, 1989, George Upshaw was killed when his…