Gates v. Justice

Hatcher, Judge:

The plaintiff obtained through the defendant two fire insurance policies which were written by foreign companies not admitted to transact business in this state. The plaintiff was unable to collect from the companies for a loss under the policies. In this action he seeks to hold defendant personally liable by virtue of section 53, Chapter 34, Code. The defense is that the defendant acted as agent for the plaintiff, ánd not for the insurance companies. The jury found for the defendant, and the trial court sustained the verdict.

The defendant conducted a general insurance business…