Ortiz v. Great Southern Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.

Supreme Court of Texas · Decided 1980-03-19

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SPEARS, Justice. The question presented is whether an insurer is entitled to complete reimbursement out of a third-party tortfeasor’s settlement payment which only partially compensates the insureds’ loss. The trial court rendered summary judgment allowing the insurer subrogation in an amount equal to its payment to the insureds, and the court of civil appeals affirmed. <span cl…

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