A. T. Baucum, Petitioner v. the Great American Insurance Company of New York, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court reversed the trial court and Court of Civil Appeals, holding that Great American Insurance did not make a valid tender under its automobile liability policy and therefore must pay the policy limit, interest on the full judgment, and costs. The Court explained that a tender must be an unconditional offer, relinquish control, and be delivered to the payee, which the insurer failed to do.