Texas Supreme Court Finds an Exception to the “Eight-Corners Rule”
6/4/20
By: Kristin Ingulsrud In Texas, an insurer’s duty to defend is governed by the “eight-corners rule.” Application of the eight-corners rule takes the allegations of the claim at face value, without regard to the truth or falsity of the allegations, and it necessarily excludes consideration of extrinsic evidence. On May 1, 2020, the Texas Supreme…