Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Duty

On April 30, 1938, Bella Duty filed a complaint in the. Benton circuit court against the appellant, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Service was had on the insurance commissioner, and the appellant, after receiving the summons, communicated with Daily & Woods on May 6, 1938. Appellant directed Daily & Woods to appear and protect the company’s interests, and if necessary, to employ associate counsel to assist. The letter to Daily & Woods further stated that after they had had an opportunity to communicate with plaintiff’s attorney, to advise them as to the number of the policy involved,…