Westland Film Industries v. State Board of Insurance

GAMMAGE, Justice.

Westland Film Industries [Westland] seeks review of the judgment of the trial court affirming an action by the State Board of Insurance [Board], We will reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand the cause for trial on the merits.

A resort motel owned by Westland in Corpus Christi was severely damaged by a May 1980 tornado. The motel was insured under a policy of insurance issued by the Texas Catastrophe Property Insurance Association [Association], which failed to accept Westland’s proof of loss. On September 9, 1980, Westland filed suit against the Association which…