Fidelity Mutual Life Ass'n v. Dewey
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court.for St. Louis county to recover $2,000 upon a surety bond. The sureties, defendants S. W. Eckman and F. N. La Salle, alone appeared and answered. The case was tried before Dibell, J., who directed a verdict in favor of defendants. From a judgment entered pursuant to the verdict, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
In 1896, plaintiff, a Pennsylvania insurance corporation, with its head office in Philadelphia, constituted and appointed defendant Dewey agent for the transaction of certain of its business in thirty-seven counties of this state. As such agent, Dewey had the general management and charge of its business in the matter of soliciting and procuring insurance risks, delivering policies, collecting premiums, and remitting and paying the same over to the company. To secure the faithful performance of his duties as such agent, Dewey executed and delivered to plaintiff a bond in due form of law, with…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Bragg v. ShainCalifornia Supreme Court · 1874
- Lancashire Insurance v. CallahanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
- Morrison v. AronsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
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- Alabama Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. Alabama Fuel & Iron Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1918
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