McMANUS v. FIDELITY & GUARANTY INS., ETC.

No. 17902.

615 S.W.2d 877 (1981)

James Richard McMANUS, Appellant, v. FIDELITY & GUARANTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS, INC., Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

Rehearing Denied May 7, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas S. Sandage, Funderburk & Funderburk, Houston, for appellant.

Michael G. Terry, Vinson & Elkins, Houston, for appellee.

Before COLEMAN, C. J., and PEDEN and SMITH, JJ.


SMITH, Justice.

This is a declaratory judgment suit seeking a construction of the Texas Homeowner's Policy to determine the duty of an insurer to defend its insured in a suit alleging negligent entrustment. The trial court held that the insurer had no duty to defend the insured. The following facts gave rise to this suit.

James Richard McManus' father, Harold McManus, owned a trail bike. James, the primary user of the bike, allowed Craig Wooley to use it....

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