PLASKY v. GULF INSURANCE COMPANY

No. A-7518.

335 S.W.2d 581 (1960)

John PLASKY, Petitioner, v. GULF INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

May 18, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Powell, Rauhut, McGinnis, Reavley & Lochridge, Eugene W. Nelson, Austin, for petitioner.

Strasburger, Price, Kelton, Miller & Martin, Dallas Royal H. Brin, Jr., Dallas, with firm, for respondent.


WALKER, Justice.

The principal question in this case is whether an automobile liability insurer is obligated to pay interest on the entire judgment obtained against its insured or only on that portion of the judgment which is within the basic policy limits. Its answer turns upon the intention of the parties as disclosed by the italicized portion of the following policy provisions:

"II. Defense, Settlement, Supplementary Payments "As respects the...

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