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Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. v. Turner
512 S.W.2d 687
Tex.
1974
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*1 687 the occupying forded “non-relatives” while it is premise this

additional vehicle. From charge premium

argued that the additional protection that the grossly

is excessive or inadequate. grossly

received therefor is so, may might also be

That well but it be the

argued holding that under as to our exclusion, the

effect of the statute on the

premium charge including for the first au- policy in the is less

tomobile somewhat attempt adequate.

than to ex- We make no

plore here, the questions these because Board

State of Insurance is vested with power authority”

“sole and exclusive and just, adequate

to fix reasonable and rates premiums charged

of to be and collected

by all insurers writing insurance on motor in

vehicles this State. V.A.T.S. Insurance

Code, Art. 5.01.

The for rehearing motions are overruled.

No further motion for rehearing will be

entertained.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNI COMPANY, Petitioner, TY

v. Respondent.

Robert A. TURNER,

No. B-4232.

Supreme Court of Texas. Nations, Cross, Parnham, Delhomme & 19, June 1974. Nations, Houston, Howard peti- L. for Rehearing July 24, Denied 1974. tioner. McConnico, Krist & Krist, Ronald D. Houston, respondent. for PER CURIAM.

The of Appeals Court Civil has held that the stated policy limits of the uninsured motorist provided coverage by single a mul- ti-car policy are to be “stacked” “pyra or mided” necessary where pay damages to 688 *2 “pyramiding’ does “stacking” or tion of recover entitled to insured is

the named liability the limits of of not turn on whether result as a motorist an uninsured from separately for each only or driving or are once stated insured was the a collision while the by The reference to scheduled vehicle. covered the vehicles occupying one of single policy limits has statement of been Indem Accident & policy. Hartford the opinion original in Tucker. Turner, Tex.Civ.App., 498 from our S.W. deleted nity v.Co. de recent to our contrary is 2d 8. This rehearing The motion for is overruled. v. Co. Fire Ins. in cision Westchester rehearing en- further motion for will be No 679, there Tucker, 512 Tex.Sup., S.W.2d tertained. in the es material difference being no provi policy relevant the facts or sential to payment benefits The medical

sions. into paid entitled were plaintiff is

which only court, and the the trial registry

the of ow is the amount in the case

question now motor the uninsured under ing plaintiff to Petitioners, al., William KEMP et provisions of the coverage. Under ist Procedure, v. 483, Rules of Civil Texas Rule error of application for writ the grant we FIDELITY AND CASUALTY COMPANY al., Respondents. re argument, hearing oral and, without NEW et OF YORK below the courts judgments of the verse No. B-4487. for court to the trial the cause and remand Supreme of Court Texas. for plaintiff’s favor in entry judgment of adjudged appeal are $10,000.00. of Costs 25, July 1974. trial in the and costs plaintiff, against 25, Rehearing July Denied 1974. by that court. be court will assessed REHEARING MOTION FOR ON

Shortly deciding after Westchester Tucker, 512 Tex.Sup., S.W.

Fire Ins. Co. v. the judgment of 679, the reversed

2d we case present in the Appeals Civil of

Court court the trial to the cause

and remanded plain of in favor entry judgment

for of original $10,000.00. Our

tiff Turner for the declara that in Tucker noted

opinion considera there under policies the

tions in liability for of only one limit

tion stated each limit for only one person and

each here, rehearing for In his motion amount. to the our attention

plaintiff Turner calls policy in his declarations

fact that the of liability each for separate limits of

show not, This vehicles. does

the four scheduled or any ambiguity

however, give rise to the limit of upper

uncertainty as to the by sustained liability injuries for

insurer’s acci any one of person as the result

one provisions are policy the all

dent. When ques-

considered, that the opinion it is our

Case Details

Case Name: Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. v. Turner
Court Name: Texas Supreme Court
Date Published: Jun 19, 1974
Citation: 512 S.W.2d 687
Docket Number: B-4232
Court Abbreviation: Tex.
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