Imperial Life Ins. v. Newcomb
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Missouri. This was an action by Charles M. Newcomb against the Imperial Life Insurance Company for services and expenses. A demurrer to the complaint was overruled. 51 Fed. 725. On trial before a referee, he reported in favor of plaintiff. Exceptions to the report were overruled, and judgment for plaintiff was entered thereon. Both parties brought error.
1Opinion of the Court
CALDWELL, Circuit Judge.
The defendant in error brought suit in the circuit court of the United States for the eastern district of Missouri, against the plaintiff in error, to recover $11,406.66 upon a quantum meruit for his services and expenses while acting as an insurance agent for the plaintiff in error.
The contract between the parties was evidenced by three written agreements, which the plaintiff below averred the defendant had wrongfully terminated. A general demurrer to the complaint was overruled, and thereupon the defendant answered the merits, and riie plaintiff filed a reply. We…
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