Gulf Insurance Company v. Vela

RICHARDS, Justice.

Victor Vela, appellee, sued Charlie Barnes for damages for personal injuries received by him while driving his automobile which was involved in a collision with an automobile owned by Frede E. Timmons and driven at the time of the collision by Charlie Barnes with the permission of the owner. Judgment was rendered in favor of Vela and against Barnes for recovery of $15,000.

Appellee then instituted this suit against Gulf Insurance Company, appellant, alleging that at the time of the accident there was in force a policy of automobile liability insurance issued by appellant to…