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pro rata clause in Texas

11 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1925–2023 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Texas Property & Casualty Insurance Guaranty Ass'n v. Southwest Aggregates, Inc.green
texapp · 1999 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010Ass’n v. Southwest Aggregates, Inc., 982 S.W.2d 600, 606 (Tex.App.-Austin 1998, no pet.), for our holding that the policy “obligates the insurer to defend its insured, not to provide a pro rata defense.” 7 ).

2010Ass'n v. Southwest Aggregates, Inc., 982 S.W.2d 600, 606 (Tex.App.-Austin 1998, no pet.), for our holding that the policy "obligates the insurer to defend its insured, not to provide a pro rata defense." [7] ).

33
Duncan v. Cessna Aircraft Co.red
tex · 1984 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Duncan v. Cessna Aircraft Co., 665 S.W.2d 414, 430 (Tex. 1984).

11
Traders & General Insurance v. Hicks Rubber Co.green
tex · 1943 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Id. at 147.

2007Id.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
HARDWARE DEALERS MUT. F. INS. CO. v. Farmers Ins. Exch. green
tex · 1969
2 sentences

2009Exch., the Texas Supreme Court recognized that with regard to automobile insurance, three kinds of “other insurance” clauses have developed as devices to limit coverage or liability: (1) a pro rata clause, which restricts liability upon concurring insurers to an apportionment basis, (2) an excess clause, which restricts liability upon an insurer to excess coverage after another insurer has paid up to its policy limits, and (3) an escape clause, which avoids all liability if other insurance exists. 444 S.W.2d 583 , 586 (Tex.1969).

2009Exch., the Texas Supreme Court recognized that with regard to automobile insurance, three kinds of “other insurance” clauses have developed as devices to limit coverage or liability: (1) a pro rata clause, which restricts liability upon concurring insurers to an apportionment basis, (2) an excess clause, which restricts liability upon an insurer to excess coverage after another insurer has paid up to its policy limits, and (3) an escape clause, which -5- 04-09-00322-CV avoids all liability if other insurance exists. 444 S.W.2d 583 , 586 (Tex. 1969).

22009–2009
CNA Lloyds of Texas v. St. Paul Insurance Co. green
texapp · 1995
1 sentence

1999Cf. CNA Lloyds, 902 S.W.2d at 661 .

11999–1999
American Cent. Ins. Co. v. Harrison green
texapp · 1947
1 sentence

1994The court held that the pro rata clause was inapplicable because although the policies covered the same properly to an extent, they were not in favor of the same party and did not cover the same interest. 205 S.W.2d at 420 .

11994–1994
Republic Ins. Co. v. American Ice Co. neutral
texapp · 1928
1 sentence

1946Co. v. American Ice Co., Tex.Civ.App., 2 S.W.2d 329 , pt. 4), and our view in this respect is strengthened by the pro rata clause provided for in appellant’s policy.

11946–1946
King v. Patterson green
tenn · 1913
1 sentence

1925Again, in King v. Patterson, 129 Tenn. 1 , 164 S. W. 1191 , the Tennessee court said that the equity of marshaling as between prior and subsequent attaching creditors must yield to previously acquired legal rights, and the court enforced the liens of the attaching creditors in the order of their'Priority, and not according to the pro rata rule adopted in the Gilliam Case. .

11925–1925

Where else courts name it

LA 13 (1967–2018) MI 12 (1922–2022) NJ 12 (1959–2018) TX 11 (1925–2023) IA 10 (1928–1993) IL 10 (1911–2007) CA 8 (1956–2003) MD 7 (1966–1993) MN 6 (1917–1994) NY 6 (1937–2025) WA 6 (1965–2011) OK 5 (1928–1996) WI 4 (1968–2020) SC 4 (1973–2013) PA 4 (1932–1953) MO 4 (1923–2011) RI 4 (1992–2012) TN 3 (1915–1996) IN 3 (1991–2007) KS 3 (1981–2005) FL 3 (1963–2010) GA 3 (1917–1964) DC 2 (1981–1999) MA 2 (1988–2015) DE 2 (1995–2014) AR 2 (1913–1939) CO 2 (1972–1993)

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