Russell v. Reliance Insurance Co.

PREWITT, Judge.

Appellants filed a petition in two alternate counts. Count I sought recovery against defendant Reliance Insurance Company, based on an insurance policy it issued *694to appellants. Count II sought relief against respondent if appellants were denied recovery on Count I. Appellants contend in Count II that respondent was negligent in not procuring the insurance requested by appellants.

Appellants were in the business of constructing boat docks. Pursuant to a written contract they agreed to construct a steel boat dock on Lake Buchanan in Texas. Before the dock was completed it was…