American Steam-Boiler Insurance v. Anderson
The Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo
Appeal from jury term. Action by the American Steam-Boiler Insurance Company against Edward C. Anderson and George S. Stanton for dam-ges for procuring the cancellation of policies of insurance. Verdict for plaintiff. From the judgment entered thereon both parties appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtSedgwick, C. J.
It is not necessary to state the pleadings. The decision of the judge below was, without objection, upon the case made by the testimony. The plaintiff was a corporation, with the business of insuring against loss from explosion of steam-boilers. It made a contract in writing with the defendants, by which the latter were made the general managers and agents of the company and its business in certain states. There was the following provision: “And the said company do promise to pay to the said Anderson and Stanton a commission of 30 per cent, upon all premiums received by them upon policies…
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