Home Insurance v. Commercial & Industrial Security Services, Inc.

On June 20, 1973, Genesee County Circuit Court Judge, Thomas C. Yeotis, trying the case without a jury, rendered a verdict of no cause of action against plaintiff, Home Insurance Company. Plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration of the judgment was denied on July 13, 1973. Plaintiff appeals as of right.

Plaintiff is the subrogee of Summerfield Chevrolet Company, which in December 1964 had entered into an oral contract with defendant. Although no formal written contract was ever executed by Summerfield and defendant, terms of the security services to be provided by defendant were determined by…