AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE COMPANY v. BRIGGS

No. 7501.

503 S.W.2d 850 (1973)

AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. Thomas G. BRIGGS et ux., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Beaumont.

Rehearing Denied November 29, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Zeleskey, Cornelius, Rogers, Berry & Hallmark, Lufkin, for appellant.

William W. Kilgarlin, Houston, Parker McVicker, Lufkin, for appellees.


DIES, Chief Justice.

Plaintiffs below, Thomas G. Briggs and wife JoJean Briggs, were struck by a hit-and-run vehicle on March 5, 1969 while occupying a vehicle owned by Briggs's employer. This vehicle was covered by uninsured motorist protection in a policy issued by the International Insurance Company. Plaintiffs had similar coverage with American Motorists Insurance Company on their personal car.

Plaintiffs filed suit in Angelina County against both insurers...

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